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reinstate

[ree-in-stayt] / ˌri ɪnˈsteɪt /


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A “whistleblower” is seeking the counsel of Michael and Olivia to sue a tech company called Colt AI, demanding they reinstate safety guardrails and an ethics committee.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2026

On Monday, they announced they were suing to reinstate their access.

From Salon ● Sep. 21, 2026

When Mr. Freeman was promoted to head football coach at Notre Dame in 2021, one of his first priorities was to reinstate pregame Mass for the team.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 17, 2026

Carney will also need buy-in from provincial premiers to reinstate the sale of US alcohol, as liquor sales are controlled by the provinces, not the federal government.

From BBC ● Aug. 19, 2026

He felt it important to do something to reinstate himself with Jake.

From "The Bluest Eye" by Toni Morrison

The NCAA, meanwhile, is hoping an appeals court reinstates Sorsby’s ban.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 9, 2026

The EU's goal is that Meta reinstates third-party AI assistants' access to WhatsApp under the same conditions as before its October 2025 policy change when it "effectively" barred them.

From Barron's ● Jun. 9, 2026

That language clearly reinstates any federal employee who was either told they’d be laid off during the shutdown or actually laid off.

From Slate ● Dec. 22, 2025

The Heisman Trust reinstates the trophy to Reggie Bush and USC, three years after the era of forbidding college athletes from receiving compensation ended.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 24, 2024

Gregory XI. reinstates the papal court at Rome, ii.

From View of the State of Europe during the Middle Ages, Vol. 3 by Henry Hallam

By August, the council had reinstated its five-star hygiene rating after it found the "business had addressed all matters identified during the original inspection".

From BBC ● Oct. 30, 2026

Gold was briefly removed from the board during an inquiry but reinstated after a city investigation.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 27, 2026

In 2022, Sigma Alpha Epsilon, George Desdunes’ fraternity, was reinstated at Cornell after an 11-year hiatus.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026

Proceedings had earlier been suspended after doubts were raised over Ortiz's mental competence, but Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge Maria Cavalluzzi on Tuesday reinstated criminal proceedings.

From Barron's ● Sep. 29, 2026

After eight years, she was reinstated as first trombone.

From "Blink" by Malcolm Gladwell

More colleges are recognizing this by reinstating standardized test requirements for admissions.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 15, 2026

In addition to reinstating gate visitors, the Trump administration is also looking at allowing passengers with TSA PreCheck to take water with them through airport security, according to US media reports.

From BBC ● Sep. 10, 2026

The researchers scored an early victory in the case in June 2025, when federal Judge Rita F. Lin granted them a preliminary injunction reinstating the terminated grants.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 28, 2026

Speaking during a public comment period Tuesday, Umesh Vazirani, a UC Berkeley professor of electrical engineering and computer sciences, said “the academic case for reinstating the SAT is, in my view, overwhelming.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 14, 2026

There was even talk about reinstating Frank’s great-grandfather, Shen Lun, to the legion’s roll of honor.

From "The Son of Neptune" by Rick Riordan


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