reentry

[ ree-en-tree ]

noun,plural re·en·tries.

an act of reentering.
the return from outer space into the earth's atmosphere of an earth-orbiting satellite, spacecraft, rocket, or the like.

Law. the retaking of possession under a right reserved in a prior conveyance.
Also called reentry card .Bridge, Whist. a card that will win a trick enabling one to regain the lead previously lost, especially the lead from a particular hand.

Origin of reentry

late Middle English word dating back to 1425–75; see origin at re-, entry

Also re-entry, re·en·trance, re-en·trance [ree-en-truhns]. /riˈɛn trəns/.

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How to use reentry in a sentence

Re-entry programs would be quite justified in preferring black counselors; I assume they do.
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The minimum sentence at one of these prisons for the felony of illegal re-entry is two years.
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Healthcare, hunger, homelessness, prison re-entry, and interfaith dialogue are all key areas plus more.
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His re-entry could either take the form of a senior White House position, or of a senior consultant to the re-election campaign.
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The hand which contains the strong suit should be sufficiently strong in cards of re-entry.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Part 3 | Various

From a hand short in cards of re-entry, winning cards should not be led out so as to exhaust the suit from the partner's hand.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Part 3 | Various
In like manner men discharged for cause excluded from re-entry.
Finger Prints | Francis Galton
Save the high cards of your other suits for re-entry and try to establish the small cards of your long suit.
Bridge; its Principles and Rules of Play | J.B. Elwell
If he leads a spade he takes away the re-entry card for the dummy's club suit.
Bridge; its Principles and Rules of Play | J.B. Elwell

British Dictionary definitions for re-entry

re-entry

/ (riːˈɛntrɪ) /

nounplural -tries

the act of retaking possession of land, etc, under a right reserved in an earlier transfer of the property, such as a lease
the return of a spacecraft into the earth's atmosphere

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