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

What Don’t Be Dumb does effectively, however, is reestablish Rocky’s auteur-ish tendencies for 2020s hip-hop, drawing throughline between his mixtape days and the raucous, rage-minded sounds that course through much of contemporary rap. —Carl Lamarre, Billboard, 29 Jan. 2026

The Hawks then scored on six of their seven possessions of the second half, including three consecutive 3-pointers, to reestablish their 20-point lead. —Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 29 Jan. 2026

As a common world fades from view, many in the old establishment with previously lofty commitments to truth, fairness, and justice are tempted to reestablish control of a system whose new workings violate ethical taboos. —Sean Williams, Harpers Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026

For large projects, reestablishing the area may include grading the site. —Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 19 Jan. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for reestablish

• establish