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
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.
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Sebastian Gorka, the senior director for counterterrorism at the National Security Council, said an immediate example would be for other countries to help reopen the Strait of Hormuz, where Iran attacks commercial shipping.
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Bart Jansen, USA Today, 6 May 2026
After closing in 2008, the estate operated for a time as a private residence and rental property before finally being reopened as a hotel.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 May 2026
Vacating the ruling would leave the door open for a future investigation, as Pirro has noted the probe could be reopened based on findings by the Fed inspector general.
—Ella Lee, The Hill, 6 May 2026
Seeking help from other countries in the strait Another confusing element is the administration’s efforts to persuade allies to deploy warships to help reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
—Ben Finley, Chicago Tribune, 6 May 2026
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Bart Jansen, USA Today, 6 May 2026
After closing in 2008, the estate operated for a time as a private residence and rental property before finally being reopened as a hotel.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 May 2026
Vacating the ruling would leave the door open for a future investigation, as Pirro has noted the probe could be reopened based on findings by the Fed inspector general.
—Ella Lee, The Hill, 6 May 2026
Seeking help from other countries in the strait Another confusing element is the administration’s efforts to persuade allies to deploy warships to help reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
—Ben Finley, Chicago Tribune, 6 May 2026
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 9 May. 2026.
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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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