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reinstate

[ree-in-stayt] / ˌri ɪnˈsteɪt /


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The chief justice wrote in 2021, in a ruling not to reinstate him, “Deters’ practice of law is not governed by constitution, rule of law or procedure.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 7, 2026

Because Bubic is on the 60-day IL, the Dodgers will need to clear spots on the active and 40-man rosters to reinstate him.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 14, 2026

On Thursday, an independent arbitrator ordered the newspaper to reinstate Attiah and restore her wages and benefits after she was fired in September for a social media post following the Turning Point USA co-founder’s death.

From Salon ● Aug. 25, 2026

During Joe Biden's term as US president, he made some attempts to reinstate the Obama-era deal, but this did not happen.

From BBC ● Aug. 24, 2026

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

From "The Bluest Eye" by Toni Morrison

The bank reinstates BlueScope with a buy rating and A$37.70/share target.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 7, 2026

“We hope the school board reinstates him promptly to his position as superintendent.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 10, 2026

Even if the president reinstates most levies, the Treasury might have to refund what it has already collected.

From Barron's ● Feb. 21, 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

This theory reinstates the idea of the ancients that experience is primarily practical, not cognitive—a matter of doing and undergoing the consequences of doing.

From Democracy and Education: an introduction to the philosophy of education by John Dewey

Rendell & Ritter added: "Our immediate priority is to support residents and to work with the freeholder and energy supplier to have the gas supply reinstated as quickly as possible."

From BBC ● Oct. 28, 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

Her claims were initially rejected, reinstated on appeal, then struck out again.

From BBC ● Oct. 10, 2026

It was removed from a sports photography festival in the northern French town of Deauville before a court ordered it reinstated.

From Barron's ● Oct. 10, 2026

Joe's appointed counsel was later suspended from practice in Florida and never reinstated.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson

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

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 15, 2026

The party's proposals include reinstating short sentences for shoplifters and ensuring serious offenders serve their full sentences.

From BBC ● Aug. 10, 2026

“These problems, they have to be addressed, but you don’t address them by reinstating the SAT,” Birnir said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 8, 2026

He did not endorse reinstating requirements or keeping the status quo.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 11, 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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