as in to continue
to begin again or return to after an interruption
court will reopen after a brief recess
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France's iconic Notre Dame Cathedral officially reopened its doors in Paris on Saturday evening in a global event that brought in several world leaders, royals, and business tycoons, marking the revival of the 861-year-old landmark five years after a devastating fire.
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Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 8 Dec. 2024
Now, after a colossal reconstruction effort and five and a half years of work, the cathedral has officially reopened, with December 7 marking the official ceremony.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 8 Dec. 2024
High points will be the ritualized reopening of the cathedral’s massive doors, the reawakening of its thunderous organ and the celebration of the first Mass.
—John Leicester, Los Angeles Times, 6 Dec. 2024
After a fire in May forced Krispy Kreme to temporarily shut down its Bardstown Road location, the store has reopened, once again serving doughnuts under its iconic Hot Light.
—Olivia Evans, The Courier-Journal, 28 Nov. 2024
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Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 8 Dec. 2024
Now, after a colossal reconstruction effort and five and a half years of work, the cathedral has officially reopened, with December 7 marking the official ceremony.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 8 Dec. 2024
High points will be the ritualized reopening of the cathedral’s massive doors, the reawakening of its thunderous organ and the celebration of the first Mass.
—John Leicester, Los Angeles Times, 6 Dec. 2024
After a fire in May forced Krispy Kreme to temporarily shut down its Bardstown Road location, the store has reopened, once again serving doughnuts under its iconic Hot Light.
—Olivia Evans, The Courier-Journal, 28 Nov. 2024
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Meanwhile, Tusk has continued to emphasize his dedication to fostering dialogue, including meetings with key leaders such as Friedrich Merz, head of Germany's CDU party, who recently visited Kyiv.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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With a mission of not changing but elevating, Rich ensured Alexandra Foods’ values, quality, and recipes remained the same, continuing Mark and Alexandra's legacy of authentic culinary craft.Hilary Tetenbaum, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
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Other activists and progressive Democrats are urging Biden to commute the sentences of 40 men on federal death row, fearing the return of Trump will restart federal executions, which had been paused under the Biden administration.Joey Garrison, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2024
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But, beyond the problems identified since the Alaska Airlines incident, the four-week delay in restarting production shows how serious the impact of the two-month strike has been.Chris Isidore, CNN, 10 Dec. 2024
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Those couldn’t all be about resuming the death penalty or opioid settlement dollars.Sasha Hupka, The Arizona Republic, 16 Dec. 2024
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At Pepperdine University, where students sheltered in place as the fire raged, normal operations will resume Monday.Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 14 Dec. 2024
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“Reopen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reopen. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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