reopen
verb
re·open
(ˌ)rē-ˈō-pən 
-ˈō-pᵊm
reopened; reopening; reopens
1
: to open again
2
a
: to take up again : resume
reopen discussion
b
: to resume discussion or consideration of
reopen a contract
3
: to begin again
: to open again
school reopens in September
Synonyms
Examples of reopen in a Sentence
The restaurant will reopen in April.
I'm sorry, but the store is closed. We reopen at nine on Monday.
The cut on his knee reopened when he tried to run.
The company announced plans to reopen its Detroit factory.
a procedure to reopen a clogged artery
The district attorney reopened the murder case because new evidence was found.
He wants the team to reopen his contract.
Recent Examples on the Web
Complicated travel As the world began to reopen, the way people travel changed.
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Devon Milley, Miami Herald, 12 July 2024
The resort will be closed Friday but might be able to reopen over the weekend, officials said in a Thursday afternoon update.
—Summer Lin, Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2024
The list of grantees also includes $335 million to help reopen and convert Stellantis' idled Fiat Chrysler assembly plant in Belvidere, Illinois, to building EVs, restoring some 1,450 union jobs.
—Todd Spangler, Detroit Free Press, 11 July 2024
The latest: Some commissioners on Tuesday voiced their displeasure with the field of candidates and debated whether to reopen the application process.
—Martin Vassolo, Axios, 11 July 2024
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Devon Milley, Miami Herald, 12 July 2024
The resort will be closed Friday but might be able to reopen over the weekend, officials said in a Thursday afternoon update.
—Summer Lin, Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2024
The list of grantees also includes $335 million to help reopen and convert Stellantis' idled Fiat Chrysler assembly plant in Belvidere, Illinois, to building EVs, restoring some 1,450 union jobs.
—Todd Spangler, Detroit Free Press, 11 July 2024
The latest: Some commissioners on Tuesday voiced their displeasure with the field of candidates and debated whether to reopen the application process.
—Martin Vassolo, Axios, 11 July 2024
See all Example Sentences for reopen
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“Reopen.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reopen. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.
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reopen
verb
re·open
(ˈ)rē-ˈō-pən
-ˈōp-ᵊn
1
: to open again
2
: to take up again : resume
reopen the discussion
Legal Definition
reopen
transitive verb
re·open
ˌrē-ˈō-pən
1
: to take up again
reopen discussion
2
: to resume the discussion or consideration of (a closed matter)
reopen the contract to negotiate benefits
3
: to try or hear (an action) anew especially for the purpose of hearing new evidence
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