reenter
Americanverb (used with object)
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to enter again.
The guests reentered the reception room after dinner.
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to participate in once more; resume: mothers reentering the workforce after their children are grown.
to reenter politics after a long absence;
mothers reentering the workforce after their children are grown.
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to record again, as in a list or account.
verb (used without object)
Etymology
Origin of reenter
late Middle English word dating back to 1400–50; see origin at re-, enter
Example Sentences
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Let’s take a closer look at the value you contribute after 30 years of work versus the workplace your wife would reenter at 45.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 1, 2026
Some pieces stay in orbit, while others reenter Earth’s atmosphere and burn up.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 30, 2026
Waiving such environmental protection requirements would allow approvals to be expedited "to launch rockets, reenter spacecraft, and operate launch and reentry sites," the FAA said.
From Barron's ● Jul. 28, 2026
Prosecutors said the company planned to shut down but agreed that if it decided to reenter the business it would adopt policies and procedures that would comply with the federal law.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 15, 2026
“We have a novice who has opted not to apply herself to an elevated life of study and contemplation, and has decided to reenter the larger world. Foolish thing.”
From "The Girl Who Drank the Moon" by Kelly Barnhill
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