re-upped; re-upping; re-ups

intransitive verb

: to sign on again
re-upped with the team for three more years
especially : to enlist again

Examples of re-up in a Sentence

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The draft statement discusses monitoring Iran, calls for both sides to protect civilians, and re-ups commitments to peace, according to the officials. June 16, CBS News, 16 June 2025 The latest 2025 re-up has a lot to watch for, starting with Friday’s stellar matchup on the mound. Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 14 June 2025 Forbes is protected by reCAPTCHA, and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply. - Just ahead of Atlanta, The PPA tour re-ups with Carvana to sign a new multi-year agreement to be the title sponsor of the tour. Todd Boss, Forbes.com, 20 May 2025 News of Bryan re-upping with Warner was first reported by the Hollywood Reporter. Jem Aswad, Variety, 5 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for re-up

Word History

Etymology

re- + sign up

First Known Use

circa 1906, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of re-up was circa 1906

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“Re-up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/re-up. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.

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