reestablish
verb
re·es·tab·lish
(ˌ)rē-i-ˈsta-blish 
variants
or re-establish
reestablished or re-established; reestablishing or re-establishing
: to establish (something or someone) again
Within one year he rallied his forces, invaded the delta, and reestablished his rule.—
Harry A. Gailey, Jr.
Harry A. Gailey, Jr.Those deals allowed Washington to reestablish diplomatic relations with Egypt and Syria …—Robert D. Kaplan
Robert D. KaplanThanks to an extended captive breeding program, the California condor stands a chance of reestablishing itself in the wild.—Todd Wilkinson
Todd Wilkinson"He quickly reestablished himself as a top pitcher, arguably the best in this draft," says one NL scout who saw him throw.—Albert Chen
Albert ChenNASA scientists lost contact with it right after the craft was ordered to pressurize its fuel tanks. All attempts to reestablish contact have failed.—Science Activities
Science Activities
reestablishment
noun
or re-establishment
… the reestablishment of formal diplomatic relations between the United States and the Holy See in 1984 …
—Thomas J. Reese
Thomas J. Reese
John's solitary tomb … is apt testimony to the central role of Florence in the re-establishment of the Roman Papacy.
—Richard Fremantle
Richard Fremantle
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In these relationships, emotional rupture becomes not just a byproduct of conflict, but the mechanism by which closeness is repeatedly reestablished.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 24 May 2025
The Dream have also reestablished themselves with sharp maneuvers rather than relying on winning the WNBA Draft lottery.
—Ben Pickman, New York Times, 22 May 2025
Corona del Mar reestablished control to win the fourth set 25-17 and capture the match.
—Steve Fryer, Oc Register, 7 May 2025
But Israel is counting on Shara’s anti-Iran stance to stop Iran from reestablishing its regional influence.
—Shira Efron, Foreign Affairs, 23 Apr. 2025
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Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 24 May 2025
The Dream have also reestablished themselves with sharp maneuvers rather than relying on winning the WNBA Draft lottery.
—Ben Pickman, New York Times, 22 May 2025
Corona del Mar reestablished control to win the fourth set 25-17 and capture the match.
—Steve Fryer, Oc Register, 7 May 2025
But Israel is counting on Shara’s anti-Iran stance to stop Iran from reestablishing its regional influence.
—Shira Efron, Foreign Affairs, 23 Apr. 2025
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“Reestablish.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reestablish. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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