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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Republicans hope that more Democratic senators will break ranks with their leadership and vote to reopen the government as pressure mounts from voters.
—
Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Oct. 2025
The economic and political consequences could linger long after agencies reopen.
—Nik Popli, Time, 1 Oct. 2025
In February 2025, the Greenbergs celebrated a major legal victory when the city settled both suits and the Medical Examiner's Office agreed to reopen its investigation into Greenberg’s cause of death.
—Kelsey Lentz, PEOPLE, 30 Sep. 2025
Original Joe’s is set to reopen again in Walnut Creek on Wednesday, nearly seven weeks after its big, splashy arrival on this city’s dining scene was cut short by a late-night kitchen fire.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 30 Sep. 2025
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Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Oct. 2025
The economic and political consequences could linger long after agencies reopen.
—Nik Popli, Time, 1 Oct. 2025
In February 2025, the Greenbergs celebrated a major legal victory when the city settled both suits and the Medical Examiner's Office agreed to reopen its investigation into Greenberg’s cause of death.
—Kelsey Lentz, PEOPLE, 30 Sep. 2025
Original Joe’s is set to reopen again in Walnut Creek on Wednesday, nearly seven weeks after its big, splashy arrival on this city’s dining scene was cut short by a late-night kitchen fire.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 30 Sep. 2025
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 6 Oct. 2025.
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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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