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
Synonyms
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 fire in May forced Krispy Kreme to temporarily shut down its Bardstown Road location, the store has reopened, once again serving doughnuts under its iconic Hot Light.
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Olivia Evans, The Courier-Journal, 28 Nov. 2024
On Friday, the cathedral itself will play the lead role as France’s President Emmanuel Macron visits the building ahead of its official reopening the following weekend.
—Oscar Holland, CNN, 27 Nov. 2024
Pakistan reopened the capital Wednesday after four days of a lockdown, sparking a global response from lawmakers.
—Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 27 Nov. 2024
That year, Sampson successfully petitioned the Honolulu police chief to reopen the case.
—Kc Baker, People.com, 27 Nov. 2024
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Olivia Evans, The Courier-Journal, 28 Nov. 2024
On Friday, the cathedral itself will play the lead role as France’s President Emmanuel Macron visits the building ahead of its official reopening the following weekend.
—Oscar Holland, CNN, 27 Nov. 2024
Pakistan reopened the capital Wednesday after four days of a lockdown, sparking a global response from lawmakers.
—Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 27 Nov. 2024
That year, Sampson successfully petitioned the Honolulu police chief to reopen the case.
—Kc Baker, People.com, 27 Nov. 2024
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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
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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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