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
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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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When Freedman stepped away from the gallery, Fitzpatrick paused his gallery’s programming just a few months before the pandemic, reopening at his most recent Paris location in 2020.
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Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 5 Nov. 2024
Kentucky crews also reopened the I-471 northbound entrance and exit ramps shortly after.
—Bebe Hodges, The Enquirer, 3 Nov. 2024
Shelved Goons cases were reopened, and new investigations were initiated.
—Robert Anglen, The Arizona Republic, 30 Oct. 2024
Through this petition, the court could reverse the convictions or reopen proceedings.
—Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 30 Oct. 2024
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Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 5 Nov. 2024
Kentucky crews also reopened the I-471 northbound entrance and exit ramps shortly after.
—Bebe Hodges, The Enquirer, 3 Nov. 2024
Shelved Goons cases were reopened, and new investigations were initiated.
—Robert Anglen, The Arizona Republic, 30 Oct. 2024
Through this petition, the court could reverse the convictions or reopen proceedings.
—Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 30 Oct. 2024
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 1 Dec. 2024.
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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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