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
Synonyms
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.
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Rather than reopen as a traditional record shop, Muhammad and Anderson decided to try something new: Transform it into an economic and social anchor for the neighborhood.
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Spin Staff, SPIN, 9 Jan. 2025
According to Murphy, the bomb squad found that the items were harmless, at which point the area was reopened.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 8 Jan. 2025
Weather Schools in Asheville are reopening in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene
She and other therapists in the area say living through this experience alongside their patients has been a unique and gratifying experience.
—Katia Riddle, NPR, 8 Jan. 2025
When the court — under a new judge — reopened his case in late 2023, Knight’s sentence was not reduced.
—Shirsho Dasgupta, Miami Herald, 8 Jan. 2025
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Spin Staff, SPIN, 9 Jan. 2025
According to Murphy, the bomb squad found that the items were harmless, at which point the area was reopened.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 8 Jan. 2025
Weather Schools in Asheville are reopening in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene
She and other therapists in the area say living through this experience alongside their patients has been a unique and gratifying experience.
—Katia Riddle, NPR, 8 Jan. 2025
When the court — under a new judge — reopened his case in late 2023, Knight’s sentence was not reduced.
—Shirsho Dasgupta, Miami Herald, 8 Jan. 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 19 Jan. 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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