reinstall
Americanverb (used with object)
noun
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reinstalls
plural
verb
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to put in place and connect (machinery, equipment, etc) again
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to install (computer software) again, usually to solve a technical problem
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to put (someone) back in a position, rank, etc
Trinidad reinstalled him against Honduras
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The board is also expected to decide how it will reinstall Trump’s name on the building.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 14, 2026
According to the Washington Litigation Group, which initiated legal proceedings in New York to demand the return of the rainbow colors, the administration agreed, under a settlement, to reinstall the flag permanently.
From Barron's ● Apr. 13, 2026
The creators of the controversial statue of President Trump dancing with Jeffrey Epstein say they weren’t granted a new permit to reinstall it after it was reportedly removed without notice.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 2, 2025
"To date, we still do not know who performed the work to open, reinstall, and close the door plug on the accident aircraft," Homendy said.
From BBC ● Mar. 18, 2024
This can save you the trouble of having to reinstall the system from scratch.
From Debian GNU/Linux : Guide to Installation and Usage by John Goerzen
Later that month, the company was revealed to have broken Apple’s rules in an effort to fight fraud in China, keeping track of specific devices between reinstalls.
From The Guardian ● Jun. 8, 2017
This will continue until the country reinstalls quality anti-doping programmes.
From BBC ● Nov. 18, 2015
She rechecks the little house under her pillow and fights the temptation to take out the stone and instead reinstalls the house inside the model city at the foot of her bed.
From "All the Light We Cannot See" by Anthony Doerr
On its return to France in late 2027, the tapestry will be reinstalled at its museum in Bayeux, which is currently closed for renovations, before undergoing a delicate and long-delayed restoration.
From Barron's ● Jul. 9, 2026
He had heard a tip from some former clients that the mournful yowls of lynx had been heard overnight near the public viewing area, so we reinstalled ourselves nearby on his secret mountain.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 30, 2026
A statue of Paddington bear that was targeted by vandals has been taken from his bench again, days after being reinstalled.
From BBC ● May 3, 2026
Repairs to the rolling equipment and the motors that power it are mostly being made on-site, he said, requiring less time than if the equipment had to be removed, fixed and reinstalled.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 23, 2025
I went ahead and reinstalled the trailer's battery.
From "The Martian" by Andy Weir
Beyer Blinder Belle, lead developer on the building's exterior, enlisted a speciality manufacturer in California to replicate and restore thousands of terra-cotta pieces from the facade, reinstalling each by hand.
From BBC ● Jul. 26, 2026
“If you’re still experiencing issues we recommend uninstalling and reinstalling the app,” the account posted.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 30, 2025
She would later wear a mustache and wig purchased from Amazon to appear unrecognizable while reinstalling the characters.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 15, 2024
She said she would reach out to art repair contacts to see if they are interested in reinstalling the piece.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 18, 2024
He succeeded in recovering Pensacola and reinstalling the Spanish governor with his garrison.
From The History of Cuba, vol. 2 by Willis Fletcher Johnson
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