- present participle of reopen.
reopening
Example Sentences
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This week, Van Houten's office announced it would be reopening the case - less than two weeks after Doe filed her civil lawsuit.
From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026
The company has temporarily suspended the legal proceedings pending a final government decision on its reopening.
From Barron's ● Sep. 30, 2026
Front-month crude-oil futures settled trading up 0.2% to $92.60 a barrel, pressured by the reopening of the East-West pipeline by Saudi Arabia.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 30, 2026
Three years later, however, some residents of areas near the mine are calling for its reopening, arguing the closure cost the region thousands of jobs.
From Barron's ● Sep. 30, 2026
The tournament was being held at the grand reopening of the arcade at Bayport Fun World.
From "Trouble at the Arcade (The Hardy Boys: Secret Files, #1)" by Franklin W. Dixon
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