reenlistment

or re-en·list·ment

[ree-uh n-list-muh nt]

noun

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.

Origin of reenlistment

First recorded in 1840–50; re- + enlistment

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Examples from the Web for reenlistment

Contemporary Examples of reenlistment

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
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

Historical Examples of reenlistment

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
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.