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reenlist

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[ree-uhn-list] / ˌri ənˈlɪst /
Or re-enlist

verb (used with or without object)

  1. to enlist again.


Etymology

Origin of reenlist

First recorded in 1820–30; re- + enlist

Example Sentences

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Last week, Judge Thomas Wingate gave Price a 12-month sentence that will be probated for two years and ordered him to reenlist in the military within 30 days.

From Fox News • Jan. 13, 2022

The annual recruiting goal fluctuates as currently serving soldiers decide whether to reenlist or leave.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 12, 2022

Shavon Prather said her son was nearing the end of a stint with the National Guard and planned to reenlist.

From Washington Post • Mar. 4, 2020

But Jackson was not on his way to Germany to reenlist.

From Washington Post • Dec. 27, 2019

When he asked William to reenlist and join his team, William eagerly signed up for the required tests.

From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield

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