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

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Now, six months after raising a $75 million Series C, Baseten is re-upping with a $150 million Series D, Fortune has exclusively learned. Allie Garfinkle, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2025 Reserve’s Lisa Cook | SUNRISE Federal Reserve board of governors member Christopher Waller re-upped his support for an interest rate cut in September, expressing openness to additional cuts in the next three to six months to prevent the labor market from tumbling. Filip Timotija, The Hill, 29 Aug. 2025 The Grizz were able to keep JJJ, their top offseason priority, along with re-upping the Patriot League’s finest, Aldama, at a reasonable number. David Aldridge, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2025 After Allen’s extension, Payton hinted both Bonitto and the Broncos were weighing the benefits of re-upping before the season. Luca Evans, Denver Post, 19 Aug. 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 9 Sep. 2025.

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