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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Initial predictions forecasted that the property would reopen as soon as 2019, however, the target date has been pushed back several times since then due to unforeseen pandemic delays, in addition to a corruption scandal that arose in 2018.
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Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 10 Dec. 2024
After a year-long renovation and expansion, the Mercantile Library recently reopened its doors at 414 Walnut St.
—Sydney Franklin, The Enquirer, 9 Dec. 2024
Now, three years after the hurricane, Central Grocery on Decatur Street is finally reopening on Saturday, December 14.
—Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 9 Dec. 2024
Paris’ Notre Dame has officially reopened its doors after suffering a devastating fire five years ago, and is ready to welcome visitors.
—Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 9 Dec. 2024
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Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 10 Dec. 2024
After a year-long renovation and expansion, the Mercantile Library recently reopened its doors at 414 Walnut St.
—Sydney Franklin, The Enquirer, 9 Dec. 2024
Now, three years after the hurricane, Central Grocery on Decatur Street is finally reopening on Saturday, December 14.
—Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 9 Dec. 2024
Paris’ Notre Dame has officially reopened its doors after suffering a devastating fire five years ago, and is ready to welcome visitors.
—Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 9 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 21 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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