Synonyms

reinstatement

American

[ree-in-stayt-muhnt] / ˌri ɪnˈsteɪt mənt /

Rarely reinstation

noun

an act or instance of being restored to a former position or state; reestablishment.

We are hoping the revised budget will include the reinstatement of the renewable energy tax credit program.
Both local and national media covered the resignation and subsequent reinstatement of the organization’s president.

Other Word Forms

Derived Forms

nonreinstatement

noun

Inflected Forms

Nouns

reinstatements

plural

Etymology

Origin of reinstatement

reinstate ( def. ) + -ment ( def. )

Example Sentences

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reinstatement reinstatements

The Titans' season opener is on 13 September and Johnson will be eligible for reinstatement on Monday, 19 October.

From BBC ● Aug. 15, 2026

While Forementon is eligible for immediate reinstatement by Hockey Canada, the others will have to wait for months or years before they can return to the ice at an international level.

From BBC ● Aug. 13, 2026

The lawsuit seeks reinstatement, damages and a declaration that the college acted unlawfully.

From Salon ● Aug. 2, 2026

Belgium has protested the decision, and a hearing is scheduled for Monday to determine whether Balogun’s reinstatement will stand.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 6, 2026

Supreme Court Justice Harry A. Blackmun in 1994, nearly twenty years after he had voted for its reinstatement.

From "Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything" by Steven D. Levitt

It says dividends for the sector came in 13% above expectations, underpinned by dividend reinstatements.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026

Workers contacted Thursday by The Times declined to speak on the record, fearing it would jeopardize their reinstatements.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 20, 2025

An appellate judge upheld the reinstatements last year, and the company requested the Supreme Court review.

From New York Times ● Apr. 23, 2024

The billionaire’s announcement came after he asked in a poll posted to his timeline to vote on reinstatements for accounts that have not “broken the law or engaged in egregious spam.”

From Seattle Times ● Nov. 24, 2022

General recruiting is on the increase, and a more satisfactory number of renewals and reinstatements is noted.

From Writings in the United Amateur, 1915-1922 by H. P. (Howard Phillips) Lovecraft

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