reenlistment

[ ree-uhn-list-muhnt ]

/ ˌri ənˈlɪst mənt /

an act of reenlisting.

a person who reenlists: We've gained 3000 reenlistments this month.

the period of service following a reenlistment: His reenlistment is three years.

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First recorded in 1840–50; re- + enlistment

Denials of reenlistment almost completely disappeared, dropping from 4,000 in 1994 to only 81 in 2006.
How Neo-Nazis and Gangs Infiltrated the U.S. Military: Matt Kennard’s ‘Irregular Army’|Michael Thomsen|December 13, 2012|DAILY BEAST
My reenlistment date was coming up, so I wanted to get myself fixed up, good as new.
Send Bin Laden the Bill: Dakota Meyer on His Return From Afghanistan|Dakota Meyer|September 29, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Indeed, an abstract of his reenlistment January 1, 1864, shows a medical examination and perfect soundness.
A Compilation of the Messages and Papers of the Presidents|Grover Cleveland
That reenlistment be denied to regular Army soldiers who meet only the minimum standards.
Integration of the Armed Forces, 1940-1965|Morris J. MacGregor, Jr.

After one term of service a reenlistment would be quite apt to secure a contented recruit and a good soldier.
A Compilation of the Messages and Papers of the Presidents|Grover Cleveland