reintroduce

verb

re·​in·​tro·​duce (ˌ)rē-ˌin-trə-ˈdüs How to pronounce reintroduce (audio)
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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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The duo reintroduced new shapes and finishes for designs like Nok, which was designed by Turroni in 2023 and calls to mind the archeological treasures of the prehistoric era. Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 22 Jan. 2026 Yet the Senate never took up the bill, and thus far in the 119th Congress Wyden and Davidson have yet to reintroduce it. Patrick Eddington, Oc Register, 22 Jan. 2026 Helping dry plants recover means reintroducing water slowly, checking soil often, and avoiding soaking that can cause root rot. Rachel Gillett, Martha Stewart, 21 Jan. 2026 The film ends with a coda that reintroduces Cillian Murphy’s Jim, the star of Boyle and Garland’s 2002 franchise launcher. Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 20 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for reintroduce

Word History

First Known Use

1642, in the meaning defined above

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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 25 Jan. 2026.

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