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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City leaders and advocates for the Louisville Free Public Library announced that the Library Foundation has raised $8 million in private donations throughout its ongoing campaign to renovate and reopen multiple libraries during a news conference Friday.
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Killian Baarlaer, The Courier-Journal, 22 Dec. 2024
The four southbound lanes will not reopen until March, according to officials.
—Quinlan Bentley, The Enquirer, 22 Dec. 2024
In 2018, El Harti was reopened, after a new irrigation system was installed, along with lighting and a sweep of blue and red seats.
—Simon Hughes, The Athletic, 22 Dec. 2024
Congress can keep operating during a shutdown, though most attention normally focuses on negotiations to reopen the government.
—Sam Woodward, USA TODAY, 21 Dec. 2024
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Killian Baarlaer, The Courier-Journal, 22 Dec. 2024
The four southbound lanes will not reopen until March, according to officials.
—Quinlan Bentley, The Enquirer, 22 Dec. 2024
In 2018, El Harti was reopened, after a new irrigation system was installed, along with lighting and a sweep of blue and red seats.
—Simon Hughes, The Athletic, 22 Dec. 2024
Congress can keep operating during a shutdown, though most attention normally focuses on negotiations to reopen the government.
—Sam Woodward, USA TODAY, 21 Dec. 2024
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 25 Dec. 2024.
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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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