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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She said she wanted the immediate reinstatement of the Alternative Fuel Payment, a £200 government grant payment to UK households that use alternative fuels which was withdrawn in April 2024.

From BBC • Mar. 17, 2026

The reinstatement of Kim as general secretary brought boundless joy at “guard posts, workplaces and home windows,” the Rodong editorial read.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 25, 2026

A formal meeting with xAI will determine a timeline for the tool's reinstatement, according to the statement.

From Barron's • Jan. 21, 2026

They're joined by homelessness charities and housebuilders in calling for reinstatement of the housing budget after a damaging cut last financial year.

From BBC • Jan. 12, 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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