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reinstate

[ree-in-steyt] / ˌri ɪnˈsteɪt /


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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

In November 2023, when OpenAI CEO Sam Altman was suddenly fired, hundreds of employees signed a public letter pressuring the board of directors to reinstate him.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 26, 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

Harry waged a years-long, ultimately unsuccessful legal battle with the government to reinstate his publicly funded security.

From Barron's Aug. 23, 2026

During the last few days of April, Mother Lois had humbled herself to make several trips to North Little Rock’s school headquarters to plead for her job, but they had refused to reinstate her.

From "Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High" by Melba Pattillo Beals

The bank reinstates coverage of St. Barbara with an outperform recommendation and a target of A$0.96/share.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 11, 2026

ServiceNow extends gains into as second day after Bank of America reinstates coverage of the stock with a Buy rating.

From Barron's May 19, 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

It reinstates me in my dominion, makes me the lord of creation, is chief musician of my court.

From History of American Literature by Reuben Post Halleck

As part of the settlement, she will not be reinstated and has agreed to not reapply for future positions at the school.

From BBC Sep. 13, 2026

They grew suspicious about who was loyal to whom, even after Altman was reinstated as CEO.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 26, 2026

Secondly, they requested that the weekly visits by Khan's family reinstated by the court "be honoured without interruption or administrative delay".

From Barron's Aug. 23, 2026

The Cal State faculty union ruled earlier this summer that she must be reinstated as a tenured professor.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 18, 2026

In March 1925, Hoover had reinstated Wren but only after warning him, “Unless you measure up to the standards that are now in effect in this Bureau, I will be compelled to request your resignation.”

From "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann

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

From BBC Aug. 10, 2026

If Fedorov and Syrskiy can’t work together, then reinstating Fedorov would require dismissing his top general, whom he handpicked for the job.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 19, 2026

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

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 11, 2026

Powering today’s rally is a renewed sense of optimism from Wall Street, with Bank of America analyst Tal Liani reinstating coverage of the stock on Monday with a buy rating and a $130 price target.

From MarketWatch May 18, 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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