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
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.
Recent Examples on the Web
The basilica will reopen to visitors again on Sunday.
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Sean Keane, ABC News, 26 Apr. 2025
Though it was replaced by a modern crossing in 1982, a 2.2-mile section reopened to pedestrians and cyclists in 2022.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 26 Apr. 2025
Paul’s Drive-In, which will soon be called Paul’s Jr. Drive-In, will reopen in the coming months at 1008 Osage Ave.
—Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 25 Apr. 2025
Mourners began arriving before dawn, and sprinted into the piazza when security reopened the flows.
—Colleen Barry, Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2025
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Sean Keane, ABC News, 26 Apr. 2025
Though it was replaced by a modern crossing in 1982, a 2.2-mile section reopened to pedestrians and cyclists in 2022.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 26 Apr. 2025
Paul’s Drive-In, which will soon be called Paul’s Jr. Drive-In, will reopen in the coming months at 1008 Osage Ave.
—Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 25 Apr. 2025
Mourners began arriving before dawn, and sprinted into the piazza when security reopened the flows.
—Colleen Barry, Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for reopen
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“Reopen.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reopen. Accessed 30 Apr. 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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