reopen
verb
re·open
(ˌ)rē-ˈō-pən 
-ˈō-pᵊm
reopened; reopening; reopens
1
: to open again
2
a
: to take up again : resume
reopen discussion
b
: to resume discussion or consideration of
reopen a contract
3
: to begin again
: to open again
school reopens in September
Examples of reopen in a Sentence
The restaurant will reopen in April.
I'm sorry, but the store is closed. We reopen at nine on Monday.
The cut on his knee reopened when he tried to run.
The company announced plans to reopen its Detroit factory.
a procedure to reopen a clogged artery
The district attorney reopened the murder case because new evidence was found.
He wants the team to reopen his contract.
Recent Examples on the Web
The airport reopened at midnight local time, but airlines warned that disruptions could continue.
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 21 Mar. 2025
Crews worked through the Christmas holiday weekend to repair the sinkhole and had the highway reopened by Dec. 30.
Feb. 10: An 11-by-11-foot sinkhole opened on eastbound I-80 at while crews were conducting soil tests.
—Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 21 Mar. 2025
Tioga Road usually reopens in late May or June, while Glacier Point Road typically reopens sometime in May, depending on weather conditions, the park said on its website.
—Fernanda Galan, Sacramento Bee, 21 Mar. 2025
Flashback: Schools closed statewide in March 2020 and didn't reopen until the fall.
—Arika Herron, Axios, 20 Mar. 2025
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 21 Mar. 2025
Crews worked through the Christmas holiday weekend to repair the sinkhole and had the highway reopened by Dec. 30.
Feb. 10: An 11-by-11-foot sinkhole opened on eastbound I-80 at while crews were conducting soil tests.
—Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 21 Mar. 2025
Tioga Road usually reopens in late May or June, while Glacier Point Road typically reopens sometime in May, depending on weather conditions, the park said on its website.
—Fernanda Galan, Sacramento Bee, 21 Mar. 2025
Flashback: Schools closed statewide in March 2020 and didn't reopen until the fall.
—Arika Herron, Axios, 20 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for reopen
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“Reopen.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reopen. Accessed 26 Mar. 2025.
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reopen
verb
re·open
(ˈ)rē-ˈō-pən
-ˈōp-ᵊn
1
: to open again
2
: to take up again : resume
reopen the discussion
Legal Definition
reopen
transitive verb
re·open
ˌrē-ˈō-pən
1
: to take up again
reopen discussion
2
: to resume the discussion or consideration of (a closed matter)
reopen the contract to negotiate benefits
3
: to try or hear (an action) anew especially for the purpose of hearing new evidence
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