reinstate

verb

re·​in·​state ˌrē-ən-ˈstāt 

reinstated; reinstating

transitive verb

1

: to place again (as in possession or in a former position)

2

: to restore to a previous effective state

reinstatement

ˌrē-ən-ˈstāt-mənt 

noun

Examples of reinstate in a Sentence

After his name was cleared, he was reinstated as committee chairperson.

The school board voted to reinstate the school's uniform policy.

the year the death penalty was reinstated

Recent Examples on the Web

Nichols argues that this abrupt termination led to a breakdown of trust and supply chains, which are challenging to reinstate. — Kazeem Olawale Nasiru, NPR, 17 July 2026

He was reinstated after an investigation by the diocese determined that the allegations were unfounded. — Sam Charles, Chicago Tribune, 17 July 2026

That would allow a future administration to reinstate the rule. — Patrick Parenteau, The Conversation, 17 July 2026

The June 11 letter from Paxton’s state office came days after Sorsby was granted a temporary injunction by a Texas state court that briefly reinstated his athletic eligibility for the 2026 college football season. — Justin Williams, New York Times, 16 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1616, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for reinstate

• abate
• airfreight
• await
• baseplate
• berate
• birthdate
• birthrate
• bookplate
• borate
• breastplate
• bromate
• casemate

Kids Definition

reinstate

verb

re·​in·​state ˌrē-ən-ˈstāt 

reinstated; reinstating

: to place again in a former position or condition

reinstate an official

reinstatement

-mənt 

noun