Synonyms

reinstatement

American

[ree-in-steyt-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

nonreinstatement noun

Etymology

Origin of reinstatement

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

Example Sentences

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The organisation also called for the "immediate reinstatement of the credentials of all PPA members".

From BBC • Mar. 21, 2026

The Pentagon Press Association, which represents journalists that cover the department, noted that the ruling said it applied to “all regulated parties,” and called for the reinstatement of credentials for all its members.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026

“The Club is exploring possible solutions to provide a reinstatement of cover on an individual risk basis.”

From Barron's • Mar. 2, 2026

He applied for reinstatement to the PGA Tour under a new 'Returning Member Programme', which the US-based series opened to those who had won a major - or The Players Championship - since 2022.

From BBC • Jan. 21, 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

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