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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The data is compelling: Brown University saw a higher early decision acceptance rate with a smaller applicant pool after reinstating testing requirements, and Northwestern experienced increased early applications under test-optional policies.
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Dr. Aviva Legatt, Forbes.com, 2 Apr. 2025
In a separate case, the Trump administration has appealed a judge’s ruling reinstating 16,000 probationary employees across six agencies to the Supreme Court.
—Zach Schonfeld, The Hill, 2 Apr. 2025
Eventually, they were reinstated, but there was another group of substance abusers who couldn’t find a second chance.
—Laurence Miedema, Mercury News, 1 Apr. 2025
These include reinstating severe sanctions and withdrawing from the 2015 nuclear deal, which had placed restrictions on Iran's nuclear activities in exchange for sanctions relief.
—Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2025
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Dr. Aviva Legatt, Forbes.com, 2 Apr. 2025
In a separate case, the Trump administration has appealed a judge’s ruling reinstating 16,000 probationary employees across six agencies to the Supreme Court.
—Zach Schonfeld, The Hill, 2 Apr. 2025
Eventually, they were reinstated, but there was another group of substance abusers who couldn’t find a second chance.
—Laurence Miedema, Mercury News, 1 Apr. 2025
These include reinstating severe sanctions and withdrawing from the 2015 nuclear deal, which had placed restrictions on Iran's nuclear activities in exchange for sanctions relief.
—Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for reinstate
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“Reinstate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reinstate. Accessed 6 Apr. 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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