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reinstate

[ree-in-steyt] / ˌri ɪnˈsteɪt /
VERB
give back responsibility
Synonyms
STRONGEST
bring back reelect reestablish reintroduce renew replace restore revive
STRONG
recall redeem rehabilitate return
WEAK
put back put in power again rehire reinvest
Antonyms
STRONGEST
destroy kill
WEAK
fire let go

Example Sentences

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A judge recently sided with a legal challenge spearheaded by The New York Times and ordered the Pentagon to reinstate the passes of certain reporters.

From Salon • Apr. 8, 2026

Despite the move to reinstate the vice-president position, the future of Cameroon beyond Biya remains uncertain.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

But her lawyer, Stacy Tolchin, said the record showed that the order lacked supervisory approval and was never finalized, so there was no valid removal order to reinstate.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 24, 2026

Some executives had pushed to reinstate the filters -- which show users how cosmetic procedures would look -- to avoid losing market share amid growing competition from TikTok.

From Barron's • Feb. 18, 2026

It was fully realised that though the human beings had been defeated in the Battle of the Cowshed they might make another and more determined attempt to recapture the farm and reinstate Mr. Jones.

From "Animal Farm: A Fairy Story" by George Orwell