reenter

American  

[ree-en-ter] / riˈɛn tər /

Or re-enter

verb (used with object)

1. to enter again.

   The guests reentered the reception room after dinner.

2. to participate in once more; resume: mothers reentering the workforce after their children are grown.

   to reenter politics after a long absence;

   mothers reentering the workforce after their children are grown.

3. to record again, as in a list or account.

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verb (used without object)

1. to enter again.

   The butler exits and reenters at stage left.

Etymology

Origin of reenter

late Middle English word dating back to 1400–50; see origin at re-, enter

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Example Sentences

See Examples For:

reenter

Let’s take a closer look at the value you contribute after 30 years of work versus the workplace your wife would reenter at 45.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 1, 2026

Some pieces stay in orbit, while others reenter Earth’s atmosphere and burn up.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 30, 2026

Waiving such environmental protection requirements would allow approvals to be expedited "to launch rockets, reenter spacecraft, and operate launch and reentry sites," the FAA said.

From Barron's ● Jul. 28, 2026

When these signals are stronger, follicles may be more likely to reenter a growth state.

From Science Daily ● Jun. 7, 2026

I know at some point we’ll be forced to reenter its depths, either to hunt or be hunted, but for right now I’m planning to stick to our little beach.

From "Catching Fire" by Suzanne Collins

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