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

The studio also reestablished itself as a major supplier to the Big 4 broadcast networks after a vertical integration push a decade ago hit independent studios hard. —Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 11 Apr. 2025

At that point, the Mets were like these Blue Jays, seeking to reestablish credibility with their fan base by making a big financial commitment. —Tim Britton, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2025

Grassley, a former chairman, has long advocated for reestablishing Congress’ role in trade policy. —Rachel Scott, ABC News, 3 Apr. 2025

Starbucks' big bet on reestablishing its cafes as community coffeehouses is showing early signs of paying off, according to numbers shared exclusively with Axios. —Kelly Tyko, Axios, 21 Mar. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for reestablish

• establish