reinstall
verb
re·in·stall
(ˌ)rē-in-ˈstȯl 
reinstalled; reinstalling
: to install (something or someone) again
Reinstall the software and reboot the computer.
reinstall carpet
… the Meiji Restoration, when the emperor was reinstalled as the central figure of the government and the shogun system was disbanded.—
Bennett Schiff
Bennett Schiff
reinstallation
noun
plural reinstallations
Reinstallation of valve covers, a seemingly brief task, took Ron and I six full hours.
—Chuck Asbury
Chuck Asbury
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The power struggle between Disney’s former and reinstalled CEO Bob Iger and his successor Bob Chapek is a perfect example.
—Jennifer J. Fondrevay, Forbes.com, 21 May 2025
Wait while Windows downloads and reinstalls the latest update.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 9 May 2025
At some point, the Chicago Cubs are expected to recall Matt Shaw from Triple-A Iowa and reinstall him as their everyday third baseman.
—Sahadev Sharma, New York Times, 2 May 2025
Be sure to back up your files, then either reinstall the operating system manually or clone your current drive before replacing it.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 17 May 2025
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Jennifer J. Fondrevay, Forbes.com, 21 May 2025
Wait while Windows downloads and reinstalls the latest update.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 9 May 2025
At some point, the Chicago Cubs are expected to recall Matt Shaw from Triple-A Iowa and reinstall him as their everyday third baseman.
—Sahadev Sharma, New York Times, 2 May 2025
Be sure to back up your files, then either reinstall the operating system manually or clone your current drive before replacing it.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 17 May 2025
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“Reinstall.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reinstall. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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