Synonyms

reinstate

American

[ree-in-steyt] / ˌri ɪnˈsteɪt /

verb (used with object)

reinstated, reinstating

to put back or establish again, as in a former position or state.

to reinstate the ousted chairman.

reinstate British

/ ˌriːɪnˈsteɪt /

verb

(tr) to restore to a former rank or condition

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Other Word Forms

reinstatement noun
reinstation noun
reinstator noun
unreinstated adjective

Etymology

Origin of reinstate

First recorded in 1620–30; re- + instate

Example Sentences

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Airlines have reinstated hundreds of flights a day even as drones and missiles have struck across the region.

From The Wall Street Journal

The University of Edinburgh is home to ARCHER2, the UK's national supercomputer, and - after a brief period of outrage where the UK government cancelled then reinstated it - will soon host a £750m supercomputing centre.

From BBC

Jefferies doesn’t expect the government to reinstate the tax, citing last year’s Oilfields Development Bill, which stipulates that petroleum lease terms should remain stable and not be altered to the disadvantage of the lessee.

From The Wall Street Journal

They told me her personal physician had never declared her incompetent and was actually reinstating her competency.

From MarketWatch

He was reinstated when the charge was reduced to a misdemeanor.

From Los Angeles Times

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