as in continues
to begin again or return to after an interruption
court will reopen after a brief recess
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Recent Examples of reopens
Darbin Wofford, deputy director of health care for the centrist Democratic group Third Way, said even if there’s an agreement that reopens the government without a subsidy extension, Republicans already own the consequences.
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Nathaniel Weixel, The Hill, 6 Nov. 2025
The margin will narrow by one seat once the government reopens and the winner of a special election, Representative-elect Adelita Grijalva of Arizona, is sworn in.
—Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2025
The store, at 30–31 Long Acre, reopens officially on Friday with a shop floor that’s full of attitude, with a sophisticated edge.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 6 Nov. 2025
Historically, the economic damage from shutdowns is fleeting, quickly reversing when the government reopens.
—Matt Egan, CNN Money, 5 Nov. 2025
Republicans say those health care discussions shouldn't happen until the government reopens.
—Jessie Opoien, jsonline.com, 4 Nov. 2025
The standoff has left hundreds of thousands of federal employees furloughed and without pay, while active-duty military personnel and National Guard members continue working without paychecks until the government reopens.
—Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 3 Nov. 2025
Some of the lost funding to contractors is expected to be made up once the government reopens, according to a Congressional Budget Office report.
—Emily Wilkins, CNBC, 30 Oct. 2025
Giménez also signed onto a letter asking House Republican Speaker Mike Johnson to commit to addressing the Obamacare tax credits as soon as the government reopens.
—Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 30 Oct. 2025
Nathaniel Weixel, The Hill, 6 Nov. 2025
The margin will narrow by one seat once the government reopens and the winner of a special election, Representative-elect Adelita Grijalva of Arizona, is sworn in.
—Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2025
The store, at 30–31 Long Acre, reopens officially on Friday with a shop floor that’s full of attitude, with a sophisticated edge.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 6 Nov. 2025
Historically, the economic damage from shutdowns is fleeting, quickly reversing when the government reopens.
—Matt Egan, CNN Money, 5 Nov. 2025
Republicans say those health care discussions shouldn't happen until the government reopens.
—Jessie Opoien, jsonline.com, 4 Nov. 2025
The standoff has left hundreds of thousands of federal employees furloughed and without pay, while active-duty military personnel and National Guard members continue working without paychecks until the government reopens.
—Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 3 Nov. 2025
Some of the lost funding to contractors is expected to be made up once the government reopens, according to a Congressional Budget Office report.
—Emily Wilkins, CNBC, 30 Oct. 2025
Giménez also signed onto a letter asking House Republican Speaker Mike Johnson to commit to addressing the Obamacare tax credits as soon as the government reopens.
—Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 30 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reopens
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Daniel also has and continues to be involved in podcasting at the newspaper.—
Daniel McFadin,
Arkansas Online,
4 Nov. 2025
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Operating under a mission statement emphasizing female perspectives and universal connection, Each Other Films continues developing its pipeline while pursuing additional partnerships across borders.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
3 Nov. 2025
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The civil trial resumes Wednesday, after Election Day Tuesday.—
Chris Boyette,
CNN Money,
3 Nov. 2025
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Much of that spending may be driven by wealthy Americans who are less dependent on weekly paychecks, but a clearer picture will not be available until the government resumes releasing economic data.—
Scott Horsley,
NPR,
29 Oct. 2025
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The engine restarts as soon as the driver relieves pressure from the brake.—
Charles Singh,
USA Today,
8 Sep. 2025
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But even after the Fed restarts interest rate reductions, the institution is likely to remain the focus of the president’s ire.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
22 Aug. 2025
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“Reopens.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reopens. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.
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