reestablish
verb
re·es·tab·lish
(ˌ)rē-i-ˈsta-blish 
variants
or re-establish
reestablished or re-established; reestablishing or re-establishing
: to establish (something or someone) again
Within one year he rallied his forces, invaded the delta, and reestablished his rule.—
Harry A. Gailey, Jr.
Harry A. Gailey, Jr.Those deals allowed Washington to reestablish diplomatic relations with Egypt and Syria …—Robert D. Kaplan
Robert D. KaplanThanks to an extended captive breeding program, the California condor stands a chance of reestablishing itself in the wild.—Todd Wilkinson
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
Albert ChenNASA 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
Science Activities
reestablishment
noun
or re-establishment
… the reestablishment of formal diplomatic relations between the United States and the Holy See in 1984 …
—Thomas J. Reese
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
Richard Fremantle
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Allow at least four weeks for the plant to reestablish and settle before the first fall frost.
—Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Mar. 2025
As the rivals are circling, the challenge for Red Bull is to reestablish its domination before a major change in regulations next year.
—Dan Cancian, Forbes, 8 Mar. 2025
The team hopes to eventually reestablish the Tasmanian tiger on the island of Tasmania off the southeast tip of Australia.
—Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 4 Mar. 2025
During a recent episode of his podcast, Olney cautioned Bregman against using Wrigley Field, one of baseball's worst parks for right-handed hitters, as the place to reestablish his value.
—Kristan Hawkins, Newsweek, 6 Feb. 2025
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Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Mar. 2025
As the rivals are circling, the challenge for Red Bull is to reestablish its domination before a major change in regulations next year.
—Dan Cancian, Forbes, 8 Mar. 2025
The team hopes to eventually reestablish the Tasmanian tiger on the island of Tasmania off the southeast tip of Australia.
—Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 4 Mar. 2025
During a recent episode of his podcast, Olney cautioned Bregman against using Wrigley Field, one of baseball's worst parks for right-handed hitters, as the place to reestablish his value.
—Kristan Hawkins, Newsweek, 6 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for reestablish
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“Reestablish.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reestablish. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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