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
Examples of reestablish in a Sentence
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The French took the lead for the final time in the second quarter on a 8-0 run, but Devin Booker – quietly one of the best players on this American team throughout the whole tournament – hit a three to reestablish the lead.
—Kyle Feldscher, CNN, 10 Aug. 2024
Now, the Caltech telescope moves to Chile with a new name (the Leighton Chajnantor Telescope), new instruments and the opportunity to reestablish itself on the cutting edge of astronomy.
—Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 2 Aug. 2024
Now, in the early days of his first training camp with the Pittsburgh Steelers, the tempting narrative is that Wilson is vying to reestablish himself among the league’s quarterbacking royalty.
—Mark Maske, Washington Post, 30 July 2024
Healthy stem cells harvested from the person (before chemo or radiation) or a donor are then infused to reestablish blood cell production.6
Clinical Trial
Clinical trials may be an option for treatment.
—Julie Scott, Msn, Anp-Bc, Aocnp, Verywell Health, 23 July 2024
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Kyle Feldscher, CNN, 10 Aug. 2024
Now, the Caltech telescope moves to Chile with a new name (the Leighton Chajnantor Telescope), new instruments and the opportunity to reestablish itself on the cutting edge of astronomy.
—Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 2 Aug. 2024
Now, in the early days of his first training camp with the Pittsburgh Steelers, the tempting narrative is that Wilson is vying to reestablish himself among the league’s quarterbacking royalty.
—Mark Maske, Washington Post, 30 July 2024
Healthy stem cells harvested from the person (before chemo or radiation) or a donor are then infused to reestablish blood cell production.6
Clinical Trial
Clinical trials may be an option for treatment.
—Julie Scott, Msn, Anp-Bc, Aocnp, Verywell Health, 23 July 2024
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“Reestablish.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reestablish. Accessed 19 Aug. 2024.
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