re-sign

American

[ree-sahyn] / riˈsaɪn /

verb (used with or without object)

to sign again.
to renew or extend a contract.

re-sign British

/ riːˈsaɪn /

verb

to sign (a document, etc) again

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Etymology

Origin of re-sign

First recorded in 1795–1805

Example Sentences

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Only after a fifth brother was added and they rechristened the group Tavares did Capitol re-sign them in 1973.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026

While he’s out perhaps the club should re-sign Trevor Bauer.

From Los Angeles Times • May 23, 2026

They traded away Jrue Holiday and Kristaps Porzingis, and failed to re-sign beloved big man Al Horford in free agency.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 28, 2026

It is not the first time Villa have tried to re-sign Abraham - they remained interested in him and were at the table when the striker previously moved.

From BBC • Jan. 27, 2026

Other examples include re-creation, re-petition, repress, re-sent, re-serve, re-sign, re-sort, re-treat.

From "Woe Is I" by Patricia T. O'Conner

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