as in resuming
to begin again or return to after an interruption
court will reopen after a brief recess
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Recent Examples of reopening
But centrists responded by arguing that sparking a civil war over reopening the government wouldn’t help the Democratic Party in the long term.
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Alexander Bolton, The Hill, 5 Nov. 2025
Like most in his party, Hurd says reopening the government has to come first.
—Sam Gringlas, NPR, 5 Nov. 2025
Kaine added that Democrats remain focused on reopening the government and protecting health care costs, regardless of their electoral momentum.
—Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
Did the Senate vote on reopening the government today?
—Sarah D. Wire, USA Today, 4 Nov. 2025
Lawmakers increasingly believe progress could be made towards reopening the government next week, Semafor’s DC team reported.
—Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 31 Oct. 2025
Hoey also pointed out that while reopening the Green Bay facility could be done over the span of a few months, Chippewa Falls is in a much different position.
—Laura Schulte, jsonline.com, 30 Oct. 2025
Vessels like Navier’s — ones that are efficient, stable, adaptable, and capable of being mass-produced as commercial platforms, while forming the foundation of a dual-use strategy — are the key to reopening America’s waterways for people and commerce.
—Big Think, 28 Oct. 2025
The abrupt retreat came seven months after the restaurateur boldly entered southwest Ohio, reopening former Frisch’s Big Boys with big plans for more than 50 new diners.
—Alexander Coolidge, Cincinnati Enquirer, 28 Oct. 2025
Alexander Bolton, The Hill, 5 Nov. 2025
Like most in his party, Hurd says reopening the government has to come first.
—Sam Gringlas, NPR, 5 Nov. 2025
Kaine added that Democrats remain focused on reopening the government and protecting health care costs, regardless of their electoral momentum.
—Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
Did the Senate vote on reopening the government today?
—Sarah D. Wire, USA Today, 4 Nov. 2025
Lawmakers increasingly believe progress could be made towards reopening the government next week, Semafor’s DC team reported.
—Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 31 Oct. 2025
Hoey also pointed out that while reopening the Green Bay facility could be done over the span of a few months, Chippewa Falls is in a much different position.
—Laura Schulte, jsonline.com, 30 Oct. 2025
Vessels like Navier’s — ones that are efficient, stable, adaptable, and capable of being mass-produced as commercial platforms, while forming the foundation of a dual-use strategy — are the key to reopening America’s waterways for people and commerce.
—Big Think, 28 Oct. 2025
The abrupt retreat came seven months after the restaurateur boldly entered southwest Ohio, reopening former Frisch’s Big Boys with big plans for more than 50 new diners.
—Alexander Coolidge, Cincinnati Enquirer, 28 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reopening
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Since resuming the crackdown in July, police have referred at least 245 oversized vehicle households to the city’s safe parking program, Hoffman said.—
Kristen Taketa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 Nov. 2025
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The Late Nights & Young Romance Tour also continues with week with two nights in Brooklyn to close out the North American leg of the trek before resuming in New Zealand and Australia next month.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
3 Nov. 2025
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But that hope depends on sustaining the cease-fire, facilitating the immediate entry of humanitarian aid into Gaza at levels sufficient to match the enormous needs, and urgently restarting critical services, including education.—
Catherine Russell,
Time,
3 Nov. 2025
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Experts warn that restarting tests could undermine decades of nonproliferation progress and provoke reciprocal actions from other nuclear states.—
Joshua Rhett Miller,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Oct. 2025
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Under the deal, Boyu Capital will hold up to a 60% interest in Starbucks retail operations in China of over 8,000 outlets, with the coffee chain retaining a minority 40% stake and continuing to license the Starbucks brand and intellectual property to the new entity.—
John Liu,
CNN Money,
5 Nov. 2025
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Officers are continuing to investigate to determine the baby’s cause of death.—
Mike Stunson,
Kansas City Star,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Reopening.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reopening. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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