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.
Recent Examples on the Web
Because of last year’s Paramount change in ownership, the NFL has the ability to reopen the network’s TV license deal, which is expected to increase the cost of retaining the NFL by as much as $1 billion a year, potentially cutting into CBS’ programming budget.
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Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 15 Apr. 2026
The family of Cile Steward, the only camper whose body still hasn't been found, filed the lawsuit claiming the entire camp is still considered evidence and shouldn't reopen until their daughter's body is found, or until the state calls off search efforts for her.
—CBS News, 15 Apr. 2026
But in addition to losing its entire backcourt from this season, UNC had another portal entry of sorts earlier this week, when five-star point guard and top-10 recruit Dylan Mingo reopened his commitment.
—Brendan Marks, New York Times, 15 Apr. 2026
Hollywood Studios visitors will get a closer look at the new hat when the courtyard area reopens May 26.
—Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 15 Apr. 2026
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Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 15 Apr. 2026
The family of Cile Steward, the only camper whose body still hasn't been found, filed the lawsuit claiming the entire camp is still considered evidence and shouldn't reopen until their daughter's body is found, or until the state calls off search efforts for her.
—CBS News, 15 Apr. 2026
But in addition to losing its entire backcourt from this season, UNC had another portal entry of sorts earlier this week, when five-star point guard and top-10 recruit Dylan Mingo reopened his commitment.
—Brendan Marks, New York Times, 15 Apr. 2026
Hollywood Studios visitors will get a closer look at the new hat when the courtyard area reopens May 26.
—Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 15 Apr. 2026
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“Reopen.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reopen. Accessed 21 Apr. 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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