re·in·state
ˌrē-ən-ˈstāt 
reinstated; reinstating
1
: to place again (as in possession or in a former position)
2
: to restore to a previous effective state
1
a
: the action of reinstating (as in a post or position formerly held but relinquished)
reinstatement of the postmaster
reinstatement to amateur status of a tennis star turned professional
b
: the action of replacing or restoring the effectiveness of (as something damaged, worn out, or lapsed)
the cost of reinstatement may exceed the market value of the whole farm—
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especially
: the action of restoring an insurance policy to its previous status or amount after it has been reduced by the payment of a claim or allowed to lapse
2
: the state or condition of being reinstated
his reinstatement in popular favor quickly followed
Examples of reinstate in a Sentence
Verb
After his name was cleared, he was reinstated as committee chairperson.
The school board voted to reinstate the school's uniform policy.
the year the death penalty was reinstated
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Dennis Valera,
CBS News,
1 July 2026
After the executives sued, a judge reinstated Gill as CEO in March, and Subnautica 2 finally launched in early access in May.
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Jay Peters,
The Verge,
1 July 2026
The petition to reinstate Altman later received 500 signatures from OpenAI staff.
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Will McCurdy,
PC Magazine,
1 July 2026
Trump signed an executive order last year reinstating the test.
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Mary Kekatos,
ABC News,
1 July 2026
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Verb
This is the third try to get a judge to reinstate them on the board.
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Dennis Valera,
CBS News,
1 July 2026
After the executives sued, a judge reinstated Gill as CEO in March, and Subnautica 2 finally launched in early access in May.
—
Jay Peters,
The Verge,
1 July 2026
The petition to reinstate Altman later received 500 signatures from OpenAI staff.
—
Will McCurdy,
PC Magazine,
1 July 2026
Trump signed an executive order last year reinstating the test.
—
Mary Kekatos,
ABC News,
1 July 2026
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“Reinstate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reinstate. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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reinstate
verb
re·in·state
ˌrē-ən-ˈstāt
reinstated; reinstating
: to place again in a former position or condition
reinstate an official
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