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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The Senate’s latest budget proposal, however, would reinstate full funding.
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Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2026
While House Democrats have questioned the legality of firing the board members, there’s been no legal action to reinstate the board members.
—Remy Dou, The Conversation, 10 June 2026
Meta attempted to resolve the probe by charging rivals for access, but that didn't satisfy regulators, who threatened in April to force the company to reinstate access for free.
—ABC News, 9 June 2026
Brendan Sorsby's lawyer argued last Monday that the NCAA should have reinstated the Texas Tech quarterback to play this upcoming season due to his rampant gambling being tied to a mental health disorder.
—Trey Wallace, FOXNews.com, 8 June 2026
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Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2026
While House Democrats have questioned the legality of firing the board members, there’s been no legal action to reinstate the board members.
—Remy Dou, The Conversation, 10 June 2026
Meta attempted to resolve the probe by charging rivals for access, but that didn't satisfy regulators, who threatened in April to force the company to reinstate access for free.
—ABC News, 9 June 2026
Brendan Sorsby's lawyer argued last Monday that the NCAA should have reinstated the Texas Tech quarterback to play this upcoming season due to his rampant gambling being tied to a mental health disorder.
—Trey Wallace, FOXNews.com, 8 June 2026
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“Reinstate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reinstate. Accessed 14 Jun. 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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