reestablish

verb

re·​es·​tab·​lish (ˌ)rē-i-ˈsta-blish 

variants or re-establish

reestablished or re-established; reestablishing or re-establishing

transitive verb

: to establish (something or someone) again

Within one year he rallied his forces, invaded the delta, and reestablished his rule.

—Harry A. Gailey, Jr.

Those deals allowed Washington to reestablish diplomatic relations with Egypt and Syria …

—Robert D. Kaplan

Thanks to an extended captive breeding program, the California condor stands a chance of reestablishing itself in the wild.

—Todd Wilkinson

"He quickly reestablished himself as a top pitcher, arguably the best in this draft," says one NL scout who saw him throw.

—Albert Chen

NASA scientists lost contact with it right after the craft was ordered to pressurize its fuel tanks. All attempts to reestablish contact have failed.

—Science Activities

reestablishment

(ˌ)rē-i-ˈsta-blish-mənt 

noun

or re-establishment

… the reestablishment of formal diplomatic relations between the United States and the Holy See in 1984 …

—Thomas J. Reese

John's solitary tomb … is apt testimony to the central role of Florence in the re-establishment of the Roman Papacy.

—Richard Fremantle

Examples of reestablish in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The Hornets are seeking to reestablish themselves as playoff contenders. —Marcus Smith, Sacbee.com, 24 Oct. 2025

Handshakes are a first step, but only a new agreement can verify compliance and reestablish the regular channels of communications that are critical to prevent a civilization-ending miscalculation. —Ernest J. Moniz, Variety, 23 Oct. 2025

When Fidelity made good on a monthslong decision to crack down on its use, many clients lost digital access to their accounts, and were forced to contact Fidelity to reestablish their credentials. —Andrea Riquier, USA Today, 22 Oct. 2025

While deer and turkeys have since rebounded, cougars and buffalo have not reestablished themselves in the region, said Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency species support biologist Joy Sweaney. —Mackensy Lunsford, Nashville Tennessean, 21 Oct. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for reestablish

• establish