reactivation
noun
re·ac·ti·va·tion
(ˌ)rē-ˌak-tə-ˈvā-shən 
plural reactivations
: the act or process of making something active again or becoming active again : the act or process of reactivating or the condition of being reactivated
reactivation of a dormant virus
reactivation of several warships
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The pact also calls for strengthening operational capacities of the Haiti National Police and Armed Forces of Haiti, defining cooperation protocols with the Gang Suppression Force and the reactivation of the National Commission for Disarmament, Dismantlement and Reintegration.
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Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
24 Apr. 2026
Perhaps as a result of the altered immune function, reactivation of dormant viruses has also been documented during and after spaceflight.
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Scott E. Solomon,
STAT,
22 Apr. 2026
The suit also seeks reactivation and back pay for drivers who were unfairly terminated.
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Itzel Luna,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Apr. 2026
Shingles is caused by a reactivation of the same virus that causes chickenpox.
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Cindy Krischer Goodman,
Sun Sentinel,
18 Apr. 2026
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Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
24 Apr. 2026
Perhaps as a result of the altered immune function, reactivation of dormant viruses has also been documented during and after spaceflight.
—
Scott E. Solomon,
STAT,
22 Apr. 2026
The suit also seeks reactivation and back pay for drivers who were unfairly terminated.
—
Itzel Luna,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Apr. 2026
Shingles is caused by a reactivation of the same virus that causes chickenpox.
—
Cindy Krischer Goodman,
Sun Sentinel,
18 Apr. 2026
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“Reactivation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reactivation. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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reactivation
noun
re·ac·ti·va·tion
-ˌak-tə-ˈvā-shən
: the act or process of reactivating or condition of being reactivated
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