as in to continue
to begin again or return to after an interruption
court will reopen after a brief recess
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Recent Examples of reopen
Riders were being advised to take alternative routes before the station was reopened at 11 a.m..
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Harry Harris, Mercury News, 9 June 2025
Oak Park’s Rehm Pool open for season Rehn Pool at 515 Garfield St. in Oak Park has reopened – with one exception.
—Melinda Moore, Chicago Tribune, 9 June 2025
Colleges don't reopen until fall, but students might want to get a jumpstart on back-to-school shopping next week.
—Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 9 June 2025
Already a Detroit destination ahead of the first anniversary of its reopening party on June 6, the station has become a hotspot for weddings, other events and visits by more than 300,000 people.
—Detroit News, Chicago Tribune, 2 June 2025
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Harry Harris, Mercury News, 9 June 2025
Oak Park’s Rehm Pool open for season Rehn Pool at 515 Garfield St. in Oak Park has reopened – with one exception.
—Melinda Moore, Chicago Tribune, 9 June 2025
Colleges don't reopen until fall, but students might want to get a jumpstart on back-to-school shopping next week.
—Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 9 June 2025
Already a Detroit destination ahead of the first anniversary of its reopening party on June 6, the station has become a hotspot for weddings, other events and visits by more than 300,000 people.
—Detroit News, Chicago Tribune, 2 June 2025
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The upcoming launch will be just the second of about 80 in the years ahead as Amazon continues to amass its satellite constellation in low-Earth orbit.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
14 June 2025
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However, many protesters continue to demonstrate peacefully, and critics argue that Trump's heavy-handed response has inflamed tensions rather than calming them.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 June 2025
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The government last month restarted collections for the millions of people in default on their loans.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
4 June 2025
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Spokesperson Ellen Keast told USA TODAY in a statement on Tuesday, June 3, that the Department of Education has not offset any Social Security benefits since collections restarted last month.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
3 June 2025
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Make sure that lightning is well away from your location before resuming outdoor activity.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
8 June 2025
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Wait for the all-clear: After the last lightning strike or thunderclap, wait at least 30 minutes before resuming outdoor activities.—
Bay Area Weather Report,
Mercury News,
7 June 2025
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“Reopen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reopen. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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