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
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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 station had been hastily reopened in 2022 – with Vucic and Orban in attendance – ahead of an election held that year, before being closed for more works by a Chinese company and its subcontractors.
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Christian Edwards, CNN, 2 Feb. 2025
The Kissimmee attraction reopens March 7 for the season, and activation for the Pre-K Pass must happen at the park by March 31.
—Dewayne Bevil, Orlando Sentinel, 30 Jan. 2025
Reagan National Airport will reopen at 11 a.m., Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority President Jack Potter said.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 30 Jan. 2025
Reagan Airport will reopen at 11 a.m. ET today, according to Metropolitan Washington Airport Authority president Jack Potter.
—Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 30 Jan. 2025
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Christian Edwards, CNN, 2 Feb. 2025
The Kissimmee attraction reopens March 7 for the season, and activation for the Pre-K Pass must happen at the park by March 31.
—Dewayne Bevil, Orlando Sentinel, 30 Jan. 2025
Reagan National Airport will reopen at 11 a.m., Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority President Jack Potter said.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 30 Jan. 2025
Reagan Airport will reopen at 11 a.m. ET today, according to Metropolitan Washington Airport Authority president Jack Potter.
—Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 30 Jan. 2025
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“Reopen.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reopen. Accessed 5 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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