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
All westbound lanes on Ronald Reagan Highway between Interstate 75 and Galbraith Road have been reopened after they were closed by a crash Thursday evening.
—
Aaron Valdez, The Enquirer, 5 Apr. 2024
Stores and restaurants have reopened, as have roadside stalls selling fruit, vegetables and snacks.
—Wayne Chang, CNN, 5 Apr. 2024
The Remote North parking lot of the airport, which was closed during the pandemic, has also reopened.
—Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Apr. 2024
The Holland Tunnel connecting New York and New Jersey was temporarily closed for inspection and has been reopened, authorities said.
—Chris Pandolfo, Fox News, 5 Apr. 2024
President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine told CBS News in an interview last month that his country was not prepared for a summer offensive by Russia and that the Russian military might reopen a northern front in the war with a ground attack into the Sumy region, which shares a border with Russia.
—Andrew E. Kramer, New York Times, 5 Apr. 2024
Four miles of Highway 395 was closed in the early hours of Thursday; the road reopened around 8:15 a.m., the California Department of Transportation said.
—Bay Area News Group, The Mercury News, 4 Apr. 2024
Town and Country Catering and Banquet reopened on Dec. 28, Faisal Halal Market and Restaurant reopened on Dec. 29 and Fiesta Nutrition reopened on Tuesday.
—Jacqueline Pinedo, Sacramento Bee, 3 Apr. 2024
The deputy opens and closes the door, and at one point reopens the door and the boy is dragged out of the back seat and pinned facedown on the ground.
—Christina Hall, Detroit Free Press, 22 Mar. 2024
Aaron Valdez, The Enquirer, 5 Apr. 2024
Stores and restaurants have reopened, as have roadside stalls selling fruit, vegetables and snacks.
—Wayne Chang, CNN, 5 Apr. 2024
The Remote North parking lot of the airport, which was closed during the pandemic, has also reopened.
—Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Apr. 2024
The Holland Tunnel connecting New York and New Jersey was temporarily closed for inspection and has been reopened, authorities said.
—Chris Pandolfo, Fox News, 5 Apr. 2024
President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine told CBS News in an interview last month that his country was not prepared for a summer offensive by Russia and that the Russian military might reopen a northern front in the war with a ground attack into the Sumy region, which shares a border with Russia.
—Andrew E. Kramer, New York Times, 5 Apr. 2024
Four miles of Highway 395 was closed in the early hours of Thursday; the road reopened around 8:15 a.m., the California Department of Transportation said.
—Bay Area News Group, The Mercury News, 4 Apr. 2024
Town and Country Catering and Banquet reopened on Dec. 28, Faisal Halal Market and Restaurant reopened on Dec. 29 and Fiesta Nutrition reopened on Tuesday.
—Jacqueline Pinedo, Sacramento Bee, 3 Apr. 2024
The deputy opens and closes the door, and at one point reopens the door and the boy is dragged out of the back seat and pinned facedown on the ground.
—Christina Hall, Detroit Free Press, 22 Mar. 2024
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“Reopen.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reopen. Accessed 18 Apr. 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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