- present participle of reopen.
reopening
Example Sentences
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This week, his office announced it would be reopening the case - less than two weeks after Doe filed her civil lawsuit.
From BBC ● Oct. 2, 2026
Asian stocks mostly fell and oil prices extended gains as hopes for a reopening of the Strait of Hormuz fade amid expectations the Federal Reserve will hike interest rates again next month.
From Barron's ● Sep. 29, 2026
The diplomatic path toward reopening the Strait of Hormuz and resuming discussions over Iran’s nuclear program remains highly uncertain.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 28, 2026
Iran said it had raised reopening the strait and ending hostilities during negotiations on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York this past week.
From BBC ● Sep. 27, 2026
"The newly decorated restaurant, Hoo's On First, the eatery of athletes, will hold its grand reopening on Sunday. Specialty of the day: fruited sea bass on purple waves."
From "The Westing Game" by Ellen Raskin
