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FedEx in September had reinstated its outlook for the year, a move viewed as a sign that some concerns around demand and tariffs impact were easing.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 18, 2025

By January 2023, Meta had reinstated Trump’s Facebook and Instagram accounts, as had X in 2022.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 1, 2025

In a statement, the company said it had "reinstated Mark Zuckerberg's account, after finding it had been disabled in error".

From BBC • Sep. 4, 2025

The Pac-12 Conference, which includes Cal, U.S.C. and Arizona, had reinstated its forfeit policy before the season after modifying it to stage the 2020 season amid the pandemic.

From New York Times • Nov. 9, 2021

Snape had reinstated Umbridge’s old decree forbidding gatherings of three or more students or any unofficial student societies.

From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling