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

In June, the Harford County Council passed a bill reestablishing a requirement that any future new developments proceed in 20-acre increments. —Christine Condon, Baltimore Sun, 9 Aug. 2024

Now that the specter of COVID has lifted, Paris should herald a grand return — reestablishing the Olympics as the preeminent athletic showcase against the backdrop of the world’s most romantic city. —Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 25 July 2024

The French took the lead for the final time in the second quarter on a 8-0 run, but Devin Booker – quietly one of the best players on this American team throughout the whole tournament – hit a three to reestablish the lead. —Kyle Feldscher, CNN, 10 Aug. 2024

Now, the Caltech telescope moves to Chile with a new name (the Leighton Chajnantor Telescope), new instruments and the opportunity to reestablish itself on the cutting edge of astronomy. —Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 2 Aug. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above