reestablish

verb

re·​es·​tab·​lish (ˌ)rē-i-ˈsta-blish 

variants or re-establish

reestablished or re-established; reestablishing or re-establishing

transitive verb

: to establish (something or someone) again

Within one year he rallied his forces, invaded the delta, and reestablished his rule.

—Harry A. Gailey, Jr.

Those deals allowed Washington to reestablish diplomatic relations with Egypt and Syria …

—Robert D. Kaplan

Thanks to an extended captive breeding program, the California condor stands a chance of reestablishing itself in the wild.

—Todd Wilkinson

"He quickly reestablished himself as a top pitcher, arguably the best in this draft," says one NL scout who saw him throw.

—Albert Chen

NASA scientists lost contact with it right after the craft was ordered to pressurize its fuel tanks. All attempts to reestablish contact have failed.

—Science Activities

reestablishment

(ˌ)rē-i-ˈsta-blish-mənt 

noun

or re-establishment

… the reestablishment of formal diplomatic relations between the United States and the Holy See in 1984 …

—Thomas J. Reese

John's solitary tomb … is apt testimony to the central role of Florence in the re-establishment of the Roman Papacy.

—Richard Fremantle

Examples of reestablish in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Now that the rankings are less competitive versus just a few days ago, ABBA benefits greatly, as its Gold: Greatest Hits compilation returns to multiple tallies at the same time, once again reestablishing itself as a bestseller – and in several formats, no less. —Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025

Depending on each viewer’s relationship to Elsbeth, To Catch a Predator either establishes or reestablishes the stakes through a combination of a flashback and exposition. —Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 25 Apr. 2025

The charge reflects growing tensions between the two regional powers, even as the U.S. seeks to reestablish dialogue with Tehran. —Ross Rosenfeld, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Apr. 2025

New general manager Scott Perry will have to reestablish a sense of direction and trust within the palace walls following a disappointing season that frustrated fans and took a toll on everyone in the organization. —Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 21 Apr. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for reestablish

• establish