reinstall
verb
re·in·stall
(ˌ)rē-in-ˈstȯl 
reinstalled; reinstalling
: to install (something or someone) again
Reinstall the software and reboot the computer.
reinstall carpet
… the Meiji Restoration, when the emperor was reinstalled as the central figure of the government and the shogun system was disbanded.—
Bennett Schiff
Bennett Schiff
reinstallation
noun
plural reinstallations
Reinstallation of valve covers, a seemingly brief task, took Ron and I six full hours.
—Chuck Asbury
Chuck Asbury
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While Poag acknowledged the logistics of removing the art piece are still being worked out, the ownership group is looking at ways to preserve elements of the mall's history by reusing such pieces and reinstalling them at a future date.
—Neil Strebig, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 25 Feb. 2026
During a media briefing, attorney Cara McClellan, who represents the Avenging the Ancestors Coalition, said while parts of the exhibit have been reinstalled, some of the 34 metal interpretive panels that provide historical context have not been returned.
—Eva Andersen, CBS News, 25 Feb. 2026
Rayne plans to reopen on Wednesday, once the cabinets are reinstalled.
—Angela Osorio, Los Angeles Times, 24 Feb. 2026
At Mr Porter, Bateman has reinstalled a number of old colleagues including Jeremy Langmead, the retailer’s founding editor in chief.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 19 Feb. 2026
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Neil Strebig, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 25 Feb. 2026
During a media briefing, attorney Cara McClellan, who represents the Avenging the Ancestors Coalition, said while parts of the exhibit have been reinstalled, some of the 34 metal interpretive panels that provide historical context have not been returned.
—Eva Andersen, CBS News, 25 Feb. 2026
Rayne plans to reopen on Wednesday, once the cabinets are reinstalled.
—Angela Osorio, Los Angeles Times, 24 Feb. 2026
At Mr Porter, Bateman has reinstalled a number of old colleagues including Jeremy Langmead, the retailer’s founding editor in chief.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 19 Feb. 2026
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“Reinstall.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reinstall. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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