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
The Justice Department could reopen a 2021 agreement in which Boeing avoided criminal prosecution on a charge of misleading regulators about the Max.
—
David Koenig, Quartz, 17 Apr. 2024
The lanes were closed after the crash but reopened late that evening, per New Jersey News 12.
—Charna Flam, Peoplemag, 17 Apr. 2024
It was not reopened with a new jury out of concern for Higgins’s health.
—Frances Vinall, Washington Post, 17 Apr. 2024
The California Department of Transportation anticipates that the affected section will reopen by Memorial Day, though with limited capacity.
—Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2024
The lanes reopened shortly before 9 a.m., police said.
—Amy McDaniel, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Apr. 2024
The bridge reopened at around 12:15 p.m., the highway patrol said.
—Phil Helsel, NBC News, 16 Apr. 2024
The channel can't reopen until the safety zone is lifted, according to Vernon.
—USA TODAY, 16 Apr. 2024
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
David Koenig, Quartz, 17 Apr. 2024
The lanes were closed after the crash but reopened late that evening, per New Jersey News 12.
—Charna Flam, Peoplemag, 17 Apr. 2024
It was not reopened with a new jury out of concern for Higgins’s health.
—Frances Vinall, Washington Post, 17 Apr. 2024
The California Department of Transportation anticipates that the affected section will reopen by Memorial Day, though with limited capacity.
—Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2024
The lanes reopened shortly before 9 a.m., police said.
—Amy McDaniel, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Apr. 2024
The bridge reopened at around 12:15 p.m., the highway patrol said.
—Phil Helsel, NBC News, 16 Apr. 2024
The channel can't reopen until the safety zone is lifted, according to Vernon.
—USA TODAY, 16 Apr. 2024
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
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“Reopen.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reopen. Accessed 25 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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