as in to rejoin
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Recent Examples of reenlist
Some are opting simply to not reenlist or to retire early.
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Tom Bowman, NPR, 10 Apr. 2026
Her son is stationed at the Marine Corps Air Station in Yuma, more than three years into his service and ready to reenlist, Kelly said.
—Ronald J. Hansen, AZCentral.com, 8 Aug. 2025
The financial incentives to reenlist in the Army, Navy, Air Force and Marines increased dramatically from 2022 through last year, with the Navy vastly outspending the others, according to funding totals provided by the services.
—Arkansas Online, 26 May 2025
Dill said anyone who wants to reenlist must meet all military health and fitness standards and moral requirements, and will have to provide tax records and other paperwork.
—Ellen Mitchell, The Hill, 9 Apr. 2025
Merit wants to go to college, but Zoe − who seems to have little support from friends or relatives − is skeptical and threatens to reenlist.
—Marco Della Cava, USA TODAY, 27 Feb. 2025
Initially sunk and abandoned after sustaining substantial battle damage, Japanese forces managed to raise the destroyer, repair it, and reenlist it against America as a naval convoy escort.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 3 Oct. 2024
Tom Bowman, NPR, 10 Apr. 2026
Her son is stationed at the Marine Corps Air Station in Yuma, more than three years into his service and ready to reenlist, Kelly said.
—Ronald J. Hansen, AZCentral.com, 8 Aug. 2025
The financial incentives to reenlist in the Army, Navy, Air Force and Marines increased dramatically from 2022 through last year, with the Navy vastly outspending the others, according to funding totals provided by the services.
—Arkansas Online, 26 May 2025
Dill said anyone who wants to reenlist must meet all military health and fitness standards and moral requirements, and will have to provide tax records and other paperwork.
—Ellen Mitchell, The Hill, 9 Apr. 2025
Merit wants to go to college, but Zoe − who seems to have little support from friends or relatives − is skeptical and threatens to reenlist.
—Marco Della Cava, USA TODAY, 27 Feb. 2025
Initially sunk and abandoned after sustaining substantial battle damage, Japanese forces managed to raise the destroyer, repair it, and reenlist it against America as a naval convoy escort.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 3 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reenlist
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Girl dad Freddie Freeman rejoined the team Tuesday, two days after the birth of his daughter.—
Bill Shaikin,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Apr. 2026
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Eventually, Agnes rejoins her dad, and Garth drives them both home.—
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
22 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Unless the Lakers’ last standing superstar — in what could be his last stand on this team or in this league, no one really knows — can hold the door long enough for Doncic and Reaves to recover and reenter the fray for Round 2.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Apr. 2026
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Drivers who miss that exit will need to exit Highway 101 at 9th Street, travel on Bryant Street and reenter the freeway at 5th Street.—
Caelyn Pender,
Mercury News,
16 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The company will also put information about the need to reenroll at its network pharmacies and use online advertising such as on Facebook and Google.—
Phil Galewitz,
Fortune,
7 Mar. 2023
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Coverage runs for a year, and families can reenroll at the end of that year.—
Jenna Carlesso,
Hartford Courant,
10 Jan. 2023
Verb
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That approval was limited to a pilot program, though, and lawmakers declined to re-up the funding in 2025.—
ALEX ROZIER,
ABC News,
3 Apr. 2026
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House Republicans are scrambling to find the votes for a deal to fund the Department of Homeland Security, as conservatives threaten to revolt over the exclusion of funding for deportations and re-up demands that the SAVE America Act be attached.—
Rachel Schilke,
The Washington Examiner,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Reenlist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reenlist. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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