reinstate
verb
re·in·state
ˌrē-ən-ˈstāt 
reinstated; reinstating
1
: to place again (as in possession or in a former position)
2
: to restore to a previous effective state
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
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Republican Ron DeSantis oversaw more executions last year — a record 19 — than any Florida governor since the death penalty was reinstated in 1976.
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ABC News, 17 Mar. 2026
In July, the board then reconsidered the matter and voted 3-2 not to reinstate Mayer.
—Theresa Clift, Sacbee.com, 17 Mar. 2026
The company also reinstated the dividend and increased it annually since 2023.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 17 Mar. 2026
The suit seeks an emergency court order forcing the university to reinstate the organization and restore its access to campus facilities, funding and event privileges.
—Garrett Shanley, Miami Herald, 16 Mar. 2026
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ABC News, 17 Mar. 2026
In July, the board then reconsidered the matter and voted 3-2 not to reinstate Mayer.
—Theresa Clift, Sacbee.com, 17 Mar. 2026
The company also reinstated the dividend and increased it annually since 2023.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 17 Mar. 2026
The suit seeks an emergency court order forcing the university to reinstate the organization and restore its access to campus facilities, funding and event privileges.
—Garrett Shanley, Miami Herald, 16 Mar. 2026
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“Reinstate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reinstate. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.
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reinstate
verb
re·in·state
ˌrē-ən-ˈstāt
reinstated; reinstating
: to place again in a former position or condition
reinstate an official
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