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reattains

verb

present tense third-person singular of reattain
as in takes over

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  1. takes over
  2. occupies
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  • Baiz takes over for longtime ARC head coach Jon Osterhout, now the assistant athletic director and chief of staff of Sacramento State’s football program, his alma mater.
    — JOE DAVIDSON, Sacbee.com, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Lee Munn takes over as Southlake Carroll’s first new head coach since 2018, replacing Riley Dodge and inheriting a program still chasing its first state title since 2011.
    — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of takes over
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  • But … Kansas City is just four points out of fourth place, too, which San Diego occupies with 42 points.
    — Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 16 Sep. 2026
  • Osservatorio Fondazione Prada, inaugurated in December 2016 and dedicated to artistic curation, occupies the uppermost levels.
    — Luke Leitch, Vogue, 15 Sep. 2026
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“Reattains.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reattains. Accessed 17 Sep. 2026.

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