reintroduce

verb

re·​in·​tro·​duce (ˌ)rē-ˌin-trə-ˈdüs How to pronounce reintroduce (audio)
-ˈdyüs
reintroduced; reintroducing
Synonyms of reintroducenext

transitive verb

: to introduce (someone or something) again
efforts to reintroduce the animals into the wild
They'd been touring hard, reintroducing themselves to audiences nearly a decade after going their separate ways.James Sullivan
… the company has taken the bold step of reintroducing hits from the past.Lynn Yaeger
reintroduction noun
plural reintroductions
Three years later it became the core site for reintroduction of the red wolf, a species officially extinct in the wild. Cheryl Lyn Dybas

Examples of reintroduce in a Sentence

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But Also Still Brat, Larsson’s latest reintroduces her 2025 record with new arrangements and a few new faces; the features list includes the been-it (Robyn, Shakira), the of-the-moments (Tyla, JT), and the up-nexts (Eli, Malibu). Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 1 May 2026 Hassett has previously endorsed the Retirement Savings for Americans Act, a piece of bicameral legislation reintroduced to Congress this week. Ryan Ermey, CNBC, 1 May 2026 Nothing Bundt Cakes also recently reintroduced its Strawberry Cheesecake Swirl flavor — featuring classic white cake swirled and filled with creamy cheesecake filling, then swirled and drizzled with real strawberry glaze and topped with graham streusel. Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 Apr. 2026 The Netherlands never fully abolished its draft, but call-ups have been suspended since 1997 and there are no immediate plans to reintroduce them. ABC News, 29 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for reintroduce

Word History

First Known Use

1642, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of reintroduce was in 1642

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“Reintroduce.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reintroduce. Accessed 6 May. 2026.

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