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.
Recent Examples on the Web
When the first part of CGI’s loan to Trump came due in November 2022, six months after the Waldorf Astoria reopened, CGI was unable to make the payment, Trump alleges.
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Zach Everson, Forbes, 10 Sep. 2024
Best scenic drives in metro Detroit The Cheboygan lock is set to reopen on May 17, 2025.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Detroit Free Press, 10 Sep. 2024
The department announced in August the westbound lanes would reopen during the week of Sept. 9 instead of the original plan to reopen before Labor Day.
—Bebe Hodges, The Enquirer, 6 Sep. 2024
Editor's Note: This article has been updated to reflect that prosecutors must resubmit a new motion to the court to reopen the involuntary manslaughter case against Alec Baldwin; that motion must heed the court's 10-page limit on motions.
—Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 6 Sep. 2024
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Zach Everson, Forbes, 10 Sep. 2024
Best scenic drives in metro Detroit The Cheboygan lock is set to reopen on May 17, 2025.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Detroit Free Press, 10 Sep. 2024
The department announced in August the westbound lanes would reopen during the week of Sept. 9 instead of the original plan to reopen before Labor Day.
—Bebe Hodges, The Enquirer, 6 Sep. 2024
Editor's Note: This article has been updated to reflect that prosecutors must resubmit a new motion to the court to reopen the involuntary manslaughter case against Alec Baldwin; that motion must heed the court's 10-page limit on motions.
—Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 6 Sep. 2024
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“Reopen.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reopen. Accessed 17 Sep. 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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