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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Watson was also fined $5 million and underwent a mandatory evaluation before being reinstated by the league.
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CBS News, 10 Feb. 2026
Environmental attorneys also warn that the inevitable legal battle over the finding could result in a Supreme Court decision that effectively prevents future administrations from reinstating it.
—Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 10 Feb. 2026
More than 30 people spoke in favor of reinstating the previous ordinance.
—Emily Holshouser, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Feb. 2026
For East Coast travelers heading west, and Californians bound for New York, Delta’s reinstated nonstop offers a welcome blend of practicality and polish.
—Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 9 Feb. 2026
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CBS News, 10 Feb. 2026
Environmental attorneys also warn that the inevitable legal battle over the finding could result in a Supreme Court decision that effectively prevents future administrations from reinstating it.
—Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 10 Feb. 2026
More than 30 people spoke in favor of reinstating the previous ordinance.
—Emily Holshouser, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Feb. 2026
For East Coast travelers heading west, and Californians bound for New York, Delta’s reinstated nonstop offers a welcome blend of practicality and polish.
—Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 9 Feb. 2026
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 11 Feb. 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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