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.
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After a two year, $25 million restoration, Freedom Tower has reopened in downtown Miami just in time for its centennial – and so has its resident art museum.
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Douglas Markowitz, Miami Herald, 28 Oct. 2025
Vessels like Navier’s — ones that are efficient, stable, adaptable, and capable of being mass-produced as commercial platforms, while forming the foundation of a dual-use strategy — are the key to reopening America’s waterways for people and commerce.
—Big Think, 28 Oct. 2025
Drew became a prime suspect in her disappearance — and the mysterious circumstances motivated investigators to reopen the case surrounding Savio’s death.
—Alex Gurley, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2025
Small businesses are a new focal point of Democrats’ and Republicans’ messaging series on the consequences of the government shutdown, as both parties seek to apply pressure on the other to reopen the federal government and avoid any more program and funding lapses.
—Rachel Schilke, The Washington Examiner, 28 Oct. 2025
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Douglas Markowitz, Miami Herald, 28 Oct. 2025
Vessels like Navier’s — ones that are efficient, stable, adaptable, and capable of being mass-produced as commercial platforms, while forming the foundation of a dual-use strategy — are the key to reopening America’s waterways for people and commerce.
—Big Think, 28 Oct. 2025
Drew became a prime suspect in her disappearance — and the mysterious circumstances motivated investigators to reopen the case surrounding Savio’s death.
—Alex Gurley, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2025
Small businesses are a new focal point of Democrats’ and Republicans’ messaging series on the consequences of the government shutdown, as both parties seek to apply pressure on the other to reopen the federal government and avoid any more program and funding lapses.
—Rachel Schilke, The Washington Examiner, 28 Oct. 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 29 Oct. 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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