reopen
verb
re·open
(ˌ)rē-ˈō-pən 
-ˈō-pᵊm
reopened; reopening; reopens
1
: to open again
2
a
: to take up again : resume
reopen discussion
b
: to resume discussion or consideration of
reopen a contract
3
: to begin again
: to open again
school reopens in September
Examples of reopen in a Sentence
The restaurant will reopen in April.
I'm sorry, but the store is closed. We reopen at nine on Monday.
The cut on his knee reopened when he tried to run.
The company announced plans to reopen its Detroit factory.
a procedure to reopen a clogged artery
The district attorney reopened the murder case because new evidence was found.
He wants the team to reopen his contract.
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Dallas’ restaurant inspections function on a 100-point scale: A score of 100 is considered perfect and a score under 60 is considered unacceptable, requiring immediate closure and inspection before reopening.
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Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Apr. 2025
Morris acquired the spot and is reopening it April 19.
—Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 11 Apr. 2025
The governor, however, did push back against the Trump administration’s efforts to reopen a 1,000-bed New Jersey detention center in February for federal immigration processing with a private global lender.
—Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 11 Apr. 2025
Plaza Athénée’s courtyard is a garden oasis, with La Cour Jardin reopening for the season to serve elegant lunches under the trees, serving sunshine on a plate.
—Nel-Olivia Waga, Forbes.com, 10 Apr. 2025
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Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Apr. 2025
Morris acquired the spot and is reopening it April 19.
—Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 11 Apr. 2025
The governor, however, did push back against the Trump administration’s efforts to reopen a 1,000-bed New Jersey detention center in February for federal immigration processing with a private global lender.
—Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 11 Apr. 2025
Plaza Athénée’s courtyard is a garden oasis, with La Cour Jardin reopening for the season to serve elegant lunches under the trees, serving sunshine on a plate.
—Nel-Olivia Waga, Forbes.com, 10 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for reopen
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“Reopen.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reopen. Accessed 19 Apr. 2025.
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reopen
verb
re·open
(ˈ)rē-ˈō-pən
-ˈōp-ᵊn
1
: to open again
2
: to take up again : resume
reopen the discussion
Legal Definition
reopen
transitive verb
re·open
ˌrē-ˈō-pən
1
: to take up again
reopen discussion
2
: to resume the discussion or consideration of (a closed matter)
reopen the contract to negotiate benefits
3
: to try or hear (an action) anew especially for the purpose of hearing new evidence
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