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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As a result, staff members at the commission will explore reestablishing a winter fishery for the species.
—Christine Condon, Baltimore Sun, 25 June 2024
DeChambeau’s frantic efforts at audience rapport all week long were so obviously a public relations effort to reestablish a connection with golf fans who have recoiled wholesale from LIV Golf.
—Sally Jenkins, Washington Post, 17 June 2024
As soon as Israeli troops began leaving northern Gaza, the militant group started reestablishing itself, forcing the IDF to return and reengage in fighting.
—Eric Levitz, Vox, 3 June 2024
The reopening brings to mind the 2015 revival of the Kings Theatre in Flatbush, a beautiful and historic space now reestablished as a cultural mainstay in central Brooklyn.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 30 Mar. 2024
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Christine Condon, Baltimore Sun, 25 June 2024
DeChambeau’s frantic efforts at audience rapport all week long were so obviously a public relations effort to reestablish a connection with golf fans who have recoiled wholesale from LIV Golf.
—Sally Jenkins, Washington Post, 17 June 2024
As soon as Israeli troops began leaving northern Gaza, the militant group started reestablishing itself, forcing the IDF to return and reengage in fighting.
—Eric Levitz, Vox, 3 June 2024
The reopening brings to mind the 2015 revival of the Kings Theatre in Flatbush, a beautiful and historic space now reestablished as a cultural mainstay in central Brooklyn.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 30 Mar. 2024
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“Reestablish.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reestablish. Accessed 15 Jul. 2024.
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