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
Ultimately however, while Democrats may be in a slightly more precarious position, until the government reopens – and throughout the course of the current shutdown – both parties have work to do.
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Douglas Schoen, Oc Register, 16 Oct. 2025
The ripple effects of a shutdown can remain for many months after the government reopens.
—Fortune, 13 Oct. 2025
Typically, federal employees are furloughed during a funding lapse but return to work once the government reopens.
—Peter Aitken, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Oct. 2025
The ripple effects of a shutdown can remain for many months after the government reopens.
—Brian Strzempkowski, The Conversation, 11 Oct. 2025
Yes, furloughed workers usually receive full back pay when a shutdown ends and the government reopens.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 10 Oct. 2025
But to pass a funding bill that reopens government, the GOP still needs five more lawmakers to break ranks.
—Sudiksha Kochi, USA Today, 9 Oct. 2025
Republicans remain adamant that any action on, and the details of, reviving the subsidies would have to wait until the government reopens.
—Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 9 Oct. 2025
But her proposal — which suggests a conversation about ACA extensions after the government reopens — did not sway any Democratic lawmakers on Wednesday.
—Kevin Breuninger,erin Doherty, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2025
Douglas Schoen, Oc Register, 16 Oct. 2025
The ripple effects of a shutdown can remain for many months after the government reopens.
—Fortune, 13 Oct. 2025
Typically, federal employees are furloughed during a funding lapse but return to work once the government reopens.
—Peter Aitken, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Oct. 2025
The ripple effects of a shutdown can remain for many months after the government reopens.
—Brian Strzempkowski, The Conversation, 11 Oct. 2025
Yes, furloughed workers usually receive full back pay when a shutdown ends and the government reopens.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 10 Oct. 2025
But to pass a funding bill that reopens government, the GOP still needs five more lawmakers to break ranks.
—Sudiksha Kochi, USA Today, 9 Oct. 2025
Republicans remain adamant that any action on, and the details of, reviving the subsidies would have to wait until the government reopens.
—Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 9 Oct. 2025
But her proposal — which suggests a conversation about ACA extensions after the government reopens — did not sway any Democratic lawmakers on Wednesday.
—Kevin Breuninger,erin Doherty, CNBC, 8 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,
14 Oct. 2025
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That will be something worth monitoring as the series continues.—
Andy McCullough,
New York Times,
14 Oct. 2025
Verb
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If Hamas doesn't disarm—or Israel resumes its bombings of Gaza—the entire peace plan risks unraveling.—
Bobby Ghosh,
Time,
14 Oct. 2025
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Meanwhile, government workers furloughed during the shutdown will not receive pay until federal funding resumes.—
Carlos Waters,
CNBC,
10 Oct. 2025
Verb
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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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“Reopens.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reopens. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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