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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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
Those who are outside the US at the time of revocation will need to visit a US embassy or consulate to get an emergency travel document allowing them to reenter the country, the AP reported.
From BBC ● May 7, 2026
According to the logline, the fifth season will pick up two years later with Francesca deciding to reenter the marriage mart “for practical reasons.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 24, 2026
Until now, scientists have largely depended on radar to monitor objects in low Earth orbit and predict when and where they would reenter the atmosphere.
From Science Daily ● Jan. 24, 2026
He stared at her as if he was reeling back years, each year a ton of hate mixed with a love that never had had an opportunity to reenter the atmosphere and burn itself out.
From "Bodega Dreams" by Ernesto Quinonez
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