reestablish
verb
re·es·tab·lish
(ˌ)rē-i-ˈsta-blish 
variants
or re-establish
reestablished or re-established; reestablishing or re-establishing
: to establish (something or someone) again
Within one year he rallied his forces, invaded the delta, and reestablished his rule.—
Harry A. Gailey, Jr.
Harry A. Gailey, Jr.Those deals allowed Washington to reestablish diplomatic relations with Egypt and Syria …—Robert D. Kaplan
Robert D. KaplanThanks to an extended captive breeding program, the California condor stands a chance of reestablishing itself in the wild.—Todd Wilkinson
Todd Wilkinson"He quickly reestablished himself as a top pitcher, arguably the best in this draft," says one NL scout who saw him throw.—Albert Chen
Albert ChenNASA scientists lost contact with it right after the craft was ordered to pressurize its fuel tanks. All attempts to reestablish contact have failed.—Science Activities
Science Activities
reestablishment
noun
or re-establishment
… the reestablishment of formal diplomatic relations between the United States and the Holy See in 1984 …
—Thomas J. Reese
Thomas J. Reese
John's solitary tomb … is apt testimony to the central role of Florence in the re-establishment of the Roman Papacy.
—Richard Fremantle
Richard Fremantle
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The resort’s restoration efforts include annual projects to manage invasive weeds, reestablish native vegetation and prevent erosion.
—Emese MacZko, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
This dynamic perhaps explains why so many Black women are turning towards entrepreneurship as a means of reestablishing autonomy and confidence in a corporate environment that no longer seems to value them.
—Essence, 18 Sep. 2025
The first thing is reestablishing a healthy workplace culture.
—Ryan Oehrli, Charlotte Observer, 17 Sep. 2025
Chiang did not envision the island as a new country but as an operational base for the reconquest of the mainland so that the Republic of China could be reestablished.
—Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 16 Sep. 2025
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Emese MacZko, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
This dynamic perhaps explains why so many Black women are turning towards entrepreneurship as a means of reestablishing autonomy and confidence in a corporate environment that no longer seems to value them.
—Essence, 18 Sep. 2025
The first thing is reestablishing a healthy workplace culture.
—Ryan Oehrli, Charlotte Observer, 17 Sep. 2025
Chiang did not envision the island as a new country but as an operational base for the reconquest of the mainland so that the Republic of China could be reestablished.
—Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 16 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for reestablish
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“Reestablish.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reestablish. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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