reintroduce

verb

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

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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Wednesday night's two-hour premiere reintroduced the world to 66-year-old Mel Owens, known for his NFL career with the Los Angeles Rams in the 1980s — and for putting his foot in his mouth on a podcast this summer. Kristen Baldwin, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Sep. 2025 Hostess reintroduced the snacks with a new look in 2016, but customers weren’t happy with the changes. Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 25 Sep. 2025 At Private Policy, playful skirts and leggings were reintroduced with a softer spin, LaQuan Smith layered chiffon and organza into sheer mock turtlenecks and gowns that balanced daring with refinement, while Diotima focused on intricate draping that highlighted the power of craft. Essence, 24 Sep. 2025 The resolution’s defeat means the board will not revisit the proposal unless reintroduced through a separate process. Sacbee.com, 24 Sep. 2025 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 30 Sep. 2025.

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