reestablish

verb

re·​es·​tab·​lish (ˌ)rē-i-ˈsta-blish 

variants or re-establish

reestablished or re-established; reestablishing or re-establishing

transitive verb

: to establish (something or someone) again

Within one year he rallied his forces, invaded the delta, and reestablished his rule.

—Harry A. Gailey, Jr.

Those deals allowed Washington to reestablish diplomatic relations with Egypt and Syria …

—Robert D. Kaplan

Thanks to an extended captive breeding program, the California condor stands a chance of reestablishing itself in the wild.

—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

NASA 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

reestablishment

(ˌ)rē-i-ˈsta-blish-mənt 

noun

or re-establishment

… the reestablishment of formal diplomatic relations between the United States and the Holy See in 1984 …

—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

Examples of reestablish in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Although medical staff attempted to reestablish a steady heart rate, Selena showed no sign of neurological function due to massive internal bleeding, according to the Associated Press. —Jacqueline Weiss, People.com, 28 Mar. 2025

From there, Garza has reestablished herself, taking on numerous responsibilities, working (and contributing to the state tax base) and, maybe most important, co-founding Challenge II Change, an organization that specializes in helping people facing similar hardships. —Arne Duncan, Chicago Tribune, 28 Mar. 2025

Like the 39-year-old Golden, McCasland has quickly reestablished Texas Tech (28-8) in the Big 12, a conference long known for high-level hoops. —Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Mar. 2025

Brooks was successful at reestablishing Hudson’s Bay fashion authority and took on a high profile in Canada through the media. —David Moin, WWD, 24 Mar. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for reestablish

• establish