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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Hamas cracks down on rival groups in Gaza Hamas is carrying out a bloody crackdown on rival Palestinian armed groups in Gaza, complicating plans for reestablishing peace in the enclave.
—Ben Smith, semafor.com, 17 Oct. 2025
And if the team cannot reestablish its identity soon, Game 5 will be the home finale for a season that so recently seemed so charmed.
—Tyler Kepner, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
Based on our observations, my colleagues and I believe that the flamingos that arrived with Idalia may be reestablishing a home in Florida.
—Jerome Lorenz, The Conversation, 14 Oct. 2025
Hamas reasserts control in Gaza amid ceasefire fragility Hamas has begun deploying armed fighters and police across Gaza in a bid to reestablish authority following last week’s ceasefire agreement with Israel.
—Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025
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Ben Smith, semafor.com, 17 Oct. 2025
And if the team cannot reestablish its identity soon, Game 5 will be the home finale for a season that so recently seemed so charmed.
—Tyler Kepner, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
Based on our observations, my colleagues and I believe that the flamingos that arrived with Idalia may be reestablishing a home in Florida.
—Jerome Lorenz, The Conversation, 14 Oct. 2025
Hamas reasserts control in Gaza amid ceasefire fragility Hamas has begun deploying armed fighters and police across Gaza in a bid to reestablish authority following last week’s ceasefire agreement with Israel.
—Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025
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“Reestablish.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reestablish. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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