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reinstate

[ree-in-stayt] / ˌri ɪnˈsteɪt /


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

From Salon ● Sep. 21, 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

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

From Barron's ● Aug. 23, 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

“It appears I shall have to reinstate Chiron as activities director. I suppose I do miss the old horse’s pinochle games.”

From "The Sea of Monsters" by Rick Riordan

DBS reinstates coverage with a buy rating and HK$6.50 target price.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 21, 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

It is by no means strictly correct to say that memory ever reinstates the past.

From Illusions A Psychological Study by James Sully

The White House later reinstated their access after a ruling from a judge.

From BBC ● Oct. 11, 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

She said that after her employees’ federal badges expired last month, they were eventually reinstated until Oct.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 3, 2026

The administration also confirmed in a court filing that it had reinstated the suspended reporters’ badges.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026

It is not what he expected, being liberated from the world and reinstated in a confined location.

From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern

Admissions officers and researchers who spoke to the board appeared skeptical of reinstating testing.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 17, 2026

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

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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