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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The filing also discusses the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the company's operations, noting that most theaters have reopened and the industry is recovering.
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Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 13 Feb. 2025
The hugely popular train route connecting Paris and Milan is reopening after a 19-month closure.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 13 Feb. 2025
The runway was closed in the hours following the collision but has since reopened.
—Sejal Govindarao, Chicago Tribune, 12 Feb. 2025
This trip to Manchester had reopened the wound of missing out on the Ballon d’Or award recognising world football’s best player of the previous year, which went to City midfielder Rodri instead last October.
—Mario Cortegana, The Athletic, 12 Feb. 2025
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Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 13 Feb. 2025
The hugely popular train route connecting Paris and Milan is reopening after a 19-month closure.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 13 Feb. 2025
The runway was closed in the hours following the collision but has since reopened.
—Sejal Govindarao, Chicago Tribune, 12 Feb. 2025
This trip to Manchester had reopened the wound of missing out on the Ballon d’Or award recognising world football’s best player of the previous year, which went to City midfielder Rodri instead last October.
—Mario Cortegana, The Athletic, 12 Feb. 2025
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“Reopen.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reopen. Accessed 19 Feb. 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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