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.
Recent Examples on the Web
Although not expected to result in any immediate agreements, the Geneva meetings could reopen channels for more formal bilateral investment talks.
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Shannon Carroll, Quartz, 9 May 2025
The 18-mile stretch into the Florida Keys has partially reopened Friday morning, while Card Sound Road reopened to leave the Keys as fire crews continue to battle a brush fire.
—Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 9 May 2025
Fortunately, both businesses have since reopened and have an extensive line-up for guests to look forward to.
—Olivia Lee, Charlotte Observer, 8 May 2025
The longtime sandwich stand, which closed in 2015, reopened five years later as part of a revitalization of the West Adams neighborhood.
—Matthew Ormseth, Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2025
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Shannon Carroll, Quartz, 9 May 2025
The 18-mile stretch into the Florida Keys has partially reopened Friday morning, while Card Sound Road reopened to leave the Keys as fire crews continue to battle a brush fire.
—Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 9 May 2025
Fortunately, both businesses have since reopened and have an extensive line-up for guests to look forward to.
—Olivia Lee, Charlotte Observer, 8 May 2025
The longtime sandwich stand, which closed in 2015, reopened five years later as part of a revitalization of the West Adams neighborhood.
—Matthew Ormseth, Los Angeles Times, 8 May 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 18 May. 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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