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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And yes, the clash with the Contras erupted in part because Carter’s successor, Ronald Reagan, wanted to reestablish a toehold in the Americas.
—Tim Brinkhof, JSTOR Daily, 8 Oct. 2025
Haydn Fleury is lining up with Neal Pionk where Samberg would have played, Adam Lowry is targeting an early November return and Toews is working to reestablish his timing.
—Murat Ates, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025
Messi played Allende through again one minute later for a close-range finish that reestablished the Herons’ two-goal lead, and Alba capped the scoring in the 63rd minute after receiving a pass down the left from substitute Telasco Segovia.
—Franco Panizo, Miami Herald, 5 Oct. 2025
After the fires had gone out, the bodies were removed from the crosses, and the dead had been buried, Herod Antipas was able to reestablish an orderly rule.
—Literary Hub, 30 Sep. 2025
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Tim Brinkhof, JSTOR Daily, 8 Oct. 2025
Haydn Fleury is lining up with Neal Pionk where Samberg would have played, Adam Lowry is targeting an early November return and Toews is working to reestablish his timing.
—Murat Ates, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025
Messi played Allende through again one minute later for a close-range finish that reestablished the Herons’ two-goal lead, and Alba capped the scoring in the 63rd minute after receiving a pass down the left from substitute Telasco Segovia.
—Franco Panizo, Miami Herald, 5 Oct. 2025
After the fires had gone out, the bodies were removed from the crosses, and the dead had been buried, Herod Antipas was able to reestablish an orderly rule.
—Literary Hub, 30 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 18 Oct. 2025.
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