reenter

verb

Definition of reenternext
as in to rejoin

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Recent Examples of reenter Each additional tool becomes a cognitive tax on staff, requiring them to toggle between screens, reenter information and reconcile records across systems. — Dave Wessinger, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026 Using flimsy or degradable sealants that allow bats to reenter. — Alora Bopray, USA Today, 24 June 2026 Acevedo said that some of those collectables were taken from his apartment during the period of time that tenants were not allowed to reenter their units and retrieve items. — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 June 2026 Repeat offenders are having their right to reenter the stores revoked by being served with trespass notices. — Carolyn Gusoff, CBS News, 8 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for reenter
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reenter
  1. rejoin
  2. enter
  3. reenlist
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  • After the experimental period, Windermere was allowed to pull away from its Independent schedule and East River was also offered some leeway, and the Falcons have rejoined FHSAA district play for this season.
    — Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 July 2026
  • James won back-to-back championships in 2012 and 2013 before leaving Miami to rejoin the Cavaliers in 2014.
    — Rohan Nadkarni, NBC news, 24 July 2026
Definition of rejoin
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  • The Khoslas are entering a new chapter for the franchise after nearly three decades under the Allen family — bringing a similar tech and business legacy, but a very different personal history.
    — Nicki Jhabvala, New York Times, 22 July 2026
  • The freshman four-year graduation rate is the percentage of undergraduate students who entered the university as freshmen and completed their bachelor’s degree within four years.
    — Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 22 July 2026
Definition of enter
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  • Transgender active duty service members and former service members seeking to reenlist sued in late January 2025, shortly after the president returned for his second term in office.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 22 July 2026
  • Some are opting simply to not reenlist or to retire early.
    — Tom Bowman, NPR, 10 Apr. 2026
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