reenlistment
noun
re·en·list·ment
(ˌ)rē-in-ˈlist-mənt 
-en-
variants
or re-enlistment
plural reenlistments or re-enlistments
1
: the act or an instance of enlisting again (as in the armed forces) or the state of being enlisted again
reenlistment of soldiers
The Navy came up with the idea in 1946, mainly to hype reenlistments.—
Frank Deford
Frank DefordTroops cannot be left in the desert indefinitely, and two of the Navy carriers should be heading home in the new year, or risk a sharp drop in re-enlistments.—John Barry
John Barry2
: the period of service for which one has reenlisted
a four-year reenlistment
Examples of reenlistment in a Sentence
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Maya Lynne Robinson, who played Geena, left the series after season 1, and her character was written out via reenlistment in the Army.
—Lauren Huff, EW.com, 2 Jan. 2024
The Air Force is temporarily suspending its plans regarding personnel relocation and reenlistment bonuses after Alabama legislators blocked funding for the service.
—Rachel Schilke, Washington Examiner, 10 July 2023
Cardona has performed more than a dozen reenlistment and retirement ceremonies at Gillette Stadium.
—Jim McBride, BostonGlobe.com, 4 Nov. 2022
But the firm and cautious Dr. Burke (a nice turn by Patricia Heaton) feels Colter has a long way to go before being approved for reenlistment, sending him down an angry path of pity and self-destruction.
—Gary Goldstein, Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2023
The reenlistment occurred while flying over a Patriot’s Day ceremony at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, commemorating the 20th anniversary of the terrorist attacks on the United States on Sept. 11, 2001.
—Peter Aitken, Fox News, 11 Sep. 2021
The president asked the defense secretary to immediately prohibit involuntary separations, discharges, and denials of reenlistment on the basis of gender identity.
—Shannon Larson, BostonGlobe.com, 5 Feb. 2021
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Lauren Huff, EW.com, 2 Jan. 2024
The Air Force is temporarily suspending its plans regarding personnel relocation and reenlistment bonuses after Alabama legislators blocked funding for the service.
—Rachel Schilke, Washington Examiner, 10 July 2023
Cardona has performed more than a dozen reenlistment and retirement ceremonies at Gillette Stadium.
—Jim McBride, BostonGlobe.com, 4 Nov. 2022
But the firm and cautious Dr. Burke (a nice turn by Patricia Heaton) feels Colter has a long way to go before being approved for reenlistment, sending him down an angry path of pity and self-destruction.
—Gary Goldstein, Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2023
The reenlistment occurred while flying over a Patriot’s Day ceremony at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, commemorating the 20th anniversary of the terrorist attacks on the United States on Sept. 11, 2001.
—Peter Aitken, Fox News, 11 Sep. 2021
The president asked the defense secretary to immediately prohibit involuntary separations, discharges, and denials of reenlistment on the basis of gender identity.
—Shannon Larson, BostonGlobe.com, 5 Feb. 2021
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“Reenlistment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reenlistment. Accessed 31 Mar. 2025.
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