reinstate
verb
re·in·state
ˌrē-ən-ˈstāt 
reinstated; reinstating
1
: to place again (as in possession or in a former position)
2
: to restore to a previous effective state
Examples of reinstate in a Sentence
After his name was cleared, he was reinstated as committee chairperson.
The school board voted to reinstate the school's uniform policy.
the year the death penalty was reinstated
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State leaders agreed to reinstate much higher limits than the governor originally proposed on the assets Medi-Cal beneficiaries may possess and still get coverage.
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Taryn Luna, Los Angeles Times, 25 June 2025
The Selective Service Agency states that, should a draft be reinstated, the first to receive induction orders would be those whose turn 20 years old during the year of the lottery.
—James Powel, USA Today, 23 June 2025
More denials could prevent agencies from getting reimbursed when parents file an appeal and nursing services are temporarily reinstated.
—Christopher O'Donnell, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 June 2025
Once former President Biden arrived at the White House, his EPA reinstated the waiver, putting the stricter emissions standards back in play.
—Zach Schonfeld, The Hill, 20 June 2025
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Taryn Luna, Los Angeles Times, 25 June 2025
The Selective Service Agency states that, should a draft be reinstated, the first to receive induction orders would be those whose turn 20 years old during the year of the lottery.
—James Powel, USA Today, 23 June 2025
More denials could prevent agencies from getting reimbursed when parents file an appeal and nursing services are temporarily reinstated.
—Christopher O'Donnell, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 June 2025
Once former President Biden arrived at the White House, his EPA reinstated the waiver, putting the stricter emissions standards back in play.
—Zach Schonfeld, The Hill, 20 June 2025
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“Reinstate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reinstate. Accessed 8 Jul. 2025.
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reinstate
verb
re·in·state
ˌrē-ən-ˈstāt
reinstated; reinstating
: to place again in a former position or condition
reinstate an official
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