as in to rejoin
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Recent Examples of reenlist
Initially sunk and abandoned after sustaining substantial battle damage, Japanese forces managed to raise the destroyer, repair it, and reenlist it against America as a naval convoy escort.
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Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 3 Oct. 2024
Arkansas' senators did support an amendment allowing service members to reenlist after refusing to get vaccinated for the coronavirus.
—Alex Thomas, Arkansas Online, 16 Dec. 2022
About 800,000 students and workers, on Friday alone, across the country expressed a desire to enlist or reenlist in the military to counter the United States, the Rodong Sinmun newspaper reported.
—Reuters, NBC News, 18 Mar. 2023
About 800,000 students and workers, on Friday alone, across the country expressed a desire to enlist or reenlist in the military to counter the United States, North Korea’s state newspaper Rodong Sinmun newspaper reported on Saturday.
—Reuters, CNN, 18 Mar. 2023
There was a 10% shortfall in the number of current Army National Guard soldiers who opted to reenlist.
—Julia Musto, Fox News, 8 Oct. 2022
The annual recruiting goal fluctuates as currently serving soldiers decide whether to reenlist or leave.
—Fox News, 13 Jan. 2022
The military asked veterans to reenlist.
—Washington Post, 6 Nov. 2021
They were also not permitted to reenlist.
—Li Cohen, CBS News, 21 Sep. 2021
Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 3 Oct. 2024
Arkansas' senators did support an amendment allowing service members to reenlist after refusing to get vaccinated for the coronavirus.
—Alex Thomas, Arkansas Online, 16 Dec. 2022
About 800,000 students and workers, on Friday alone, across the country expressed a desire to enlist or reenlist in the military to counter the United States, the Rodong Sinmun newspaper reported.
—Reuters, NBC News, 18 Mar. 2023
About 800,000 students and workers, on Friday alone, across the country expressed a desire to enlist or reenlist in the military to counter the United States, North Korea’s state newspaper Rodong Sinmun newspaper reported on Saturday.
—Reuters, CNN, 18 Mar. 2023
There was a 10% shortfall in the number of current Army National Guard soldiers who opted to reenlist.
—Julia Musto, Fox News, 8 Oct. 2022
The annual recruiting goal fluctuates as currently serving soldiers decide whether to reenlist or leave.
—Fox News, 13 Jan. 2022
The military asked veterans to reenlist.
—Washington Post, 6 Nov. 2021
They were also not permitted to reenlist.
—Li Cohen, CBS News, 21 Sep. 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reenlist
Verb
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That’s to be determined once Tkachuk rejoins the team and is evaluated by the Panthers’ team doctors.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
21 Feb. 2025
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The 49ers will need to take a bigger swing this offseason in hopes of reversing a 6-11 faceplant and rejoining NFC contenders such as the Super Bowl champion Eagles, Washington Commanders, Detroit Lions, Green Bay Packers and Tampa Bay Buccaneers.—
Jerry McDonald,
The Mercury News,
19 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Studies show that children who receive treatment for their health needs after release are less likely to reenter the juvenile justice system.—
Renuka Rayasam,
NPR,
7 Feb. 2025
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With Trump set to reenter the White House when he is inaugurated on Monday, Jan. 20, Newsweek asked experts on Greenland and Arctic security for their views on the China-Trump dynamic.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
19 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Part of that initiative was undertaken in a public event last Friday as counselors and administrators, including Carvalho, worked the phones and hit the streets to identify students who have missed too much school, failed to reenroll or never enrolled in the first place.—
Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Aug. 2022
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The company will also put information about the need to reenroll at its network pharmacies and use online advertising such as on Facebook and Google.—
Phil Galewitz,
Fortune,
7 Mar. 2023
Verb
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The status of its relationship with MLB isn’t the only pressing matter on ESPN’s agenda, as the network also has to decide whether to re-up with UFC and Formula 1.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
14 Feb. 2025
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Seven school districts around the Des Moines metro are encouraging families to update their emergency contact info and are re-upping student privacy policies after the Trump administration reversed protections against immigration enforcement in schools.—
Linh Ta,
Axios,
5 Feb. 2025
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“Reenlist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reenlist. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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