reinstatement

American

[ree-in-steyt-muhnt] / ˌri ɪnˈsteɪt mənt /

Rarely reinstation

noun

an act or instance of being restored to a former position or state; reestablishment.

We are hoping the revised budget will include the reinstatement of the renewable energy tax credit program.
Both local and national media covered the resignation and subsequent reinstatement of the organization’s president.

Other Word Forms

nonreinstatement

noun

Etymology

Origin of reinstatement

reinstate ( def. ) + -ment ( def. )

Example Sentences

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The lawsuit states that Texas Tech has made multiple attempts to initiate Sorsby’s reinstatement with the NCAA.

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026

Reed, who won the Masters in 2018, did not match the same criteria for reinstatement as Koepka and cannot regain his membership until January 2027.

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026

The Pentagon Press Association, which represents journalists that cover the department, noted that the ruling said it applied to “all regulated parties,” and called for the reinstatement of credentials for all its members.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026

The reinstatement of Kim as general secretary brought boundless joy at “guard posts, workplaces and home windows,” the Rodong editorial read.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 25, 2026

Supreme Court Justice Harry A. Blackmun in 1994, nearly twenty years after he had voted for its reinstatement.

From "Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything" by Steven D. Levitt

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