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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Jimmy Kimmel is back on air tonight, following ABC’s decision to reinstate Jimmy Kimmel Live!
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Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 2025
The troopers association then appealed to the Michigan Court of Appeals, which unanimously reinstated the arbitrator's finding.
—Paul Egan, Freep.com, 23 Sep. 2025
Iran's nuclear program will also be a top-agenda item this year as sanctions against Tehran that were lifted 10 years ago are set to be reinstated.
—Mariam Khan, ABC News, 22 Sep. 2025
In the letter Leclerc demanded to enter the port while denying that in sending these troops, part of the largest expedition to ever sail from France, the first consul intended to reinstate slavery.
—Marlene L. Daut
september 22, Literary Hub, 22 Sep. 2025
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Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 2025
The troopers association then appealed to the Michigan Court of Appeals, which unanimously reinstated the arbitrator's finding.
—Paul Egan, Freep.com, 23 Sep. 2025
Iran's nuclear program will also be a top-agenda item this year as sanctions against Tehran that were lifted 10 years ago are set to be reinstated.
—Mariam Khan, ABC News, 22 Sep. 2025
In the letter Leclerc demanded to enter the port while denying that in sending these troops, part of the largest expedition to ever sail from France, the first consul intended to reinstate slavery.
—Marlene L. Daut
september 22, Literary Hub, 22 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for reinstate
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“Reinstate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reinstate. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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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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