reinstate
verb (used with object)
to put back or establish again, as in a former position or state.
reinstating
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present participleof reinstate.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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On Wednesday, a day after The Times reported on the dispute, the city said it was reinstating its previous agreement with the league, allowing children to return to its baseball fields.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026
The PGA Tour have shown no enthusiasm for reinstating that arrangement but will, no doubt, be monitoring developments over coming weeks.
From BBC ● Sep. 9, 2026
Once the tax is eliminated, the constitution would prohibit reinstating it.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 29, 2026
County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday unanimously approved reinstating the reward in the decade-old slaying and increasing it by $10,000.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 11, 2026
But his contrition did not last long, for the next day he informed us he was reinstating all the charges against us.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
