Reinstate
verb
To return something or someone to their previous condition, status or job.
The court reinstated her to her former position of employment.
Often appears as...
- reinstate in position
- reinstated in job
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Formal
verb
To make a rule, law, etc. be used again.
The state government voted to reinstate the ban on smoking in public areas.
Often appears as...
- reinstate a law
- reinstate a rule
Usage tips
Formal
Academic
verb
To return something or someone to their previous condition, status or job.
The court reinstated her to her former position of employment.
Often appears as...
- reinstate in position
- reinstated in job
Usage tips
Formal
verb
To make a rule, law, etc. be used again.
The state government voted to reinstate the ban on smoking in public areas.
Often appears as...
- reinstate a law
- reinstate a rule
Usage tips
Formal
Academic
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Status Recovery
Used when someone or something is being returned to a former state or position, often implying correction or remedy.
After the investigation, they decided to reinstate the manager.
Pro Tip 2/3After Interruption
Often suggests that there was an interruption or a period of absence before returning to the previous state.
The sports player was reinstated to the team after recovering from an injury.
Pro Tip 3/3Former Glory
Implies restoring honor, rank, or reputation that was previously lost or damaged.
The honors committee voted to reinstate the award to the athlete.
Pro Tip 1/3Status Recovery
Used when someone or something is being returned to a former state or position, often implying correction or remedy.
After the investigation, they decided to reinstate the manager.
Pro Tip 2/3After Interruption
Often suggests that there was an interruption or a period of absence before returning to the previous state.
The sports player was reinstated to the team after recovering from an injury.
Pro Tip 3/3Former Glory
Implies restoring honor, rank, or reputation that was previously lost or damaged.
The honors committee voted to reinstate the award to the athlete.
Pro Tip 1/3Status Recovery
Used when someone or something is being returned to a former state or position, often implying correction or remedy.
After the investigation, they decided to reinstate the manager.
Pro Tip 2/3After Interruption
Often suggests that there was an interruption or a period of absence before returning to the previous state.
The sports player was reinstated to the team after recovering from an injury.
Pro Tip 3/3Former Glory
Implies restoring honor, rank, or reputation that was previously lost or damaged.
The honors committee voted to reinstate the award to the athlete.
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What if a US presidential...
because after the concession speech, every subsequent step to either reinstate the president or elevate a new president just happens on a rubber-stamp basis. The constitution requires it, but it's a rubber stamp. But we sometimes forget, candidates do not have to concede. There's nothing that makes them concede.
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History vs. Napoleon...
and equality before the law for all men." "All men, indeed. He deprived women of the rights that the revolution had given them and even reinstated slavery in the French colonies. Haiti is still recovering from the consequences centuries later. What kind of equality is that?"
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Laura Snyder: The...
The members of the philosophical breakfast club helped form a number of new scientific societies, including the British Association. These new societies required that members be active researchers publishing their results. They reinstated the tradition of the Q&A
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Paul Bloom: Can...
to feel that they want to reinstate the institution of slavery, we can't. We have bound ourselves. And we bind ourselves in other ways as well. We know that when it comes to choosing somebody for a job, for an award, we are strongly biased by their race,
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The path to ending...
Phil, how much of the problem stems from the fact that police unions have a huge amount of power to protect and sometimes reinstate so called bad apple officers? Yeah, I'm getting this question a lot, and police unions are one of the most labor forces
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How we can protect truth...
from the White House. And CNN had to sue to have that press pass reinstated. There are about five different paths that I can think of that we can follow to try and address some of these very difficult problems today. Each one of them has promise,
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Safari Live - Day 226 PIPE...
give him a chance to just reinstate his territory a game because while he's been on this kill he's been very quiet and hidden away not vocalizing as much so I think it's important that he does go on their territorial patroller game just to
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The first and last king...
and made it his mission to restore slavery and French authority throughout the empire. French attempts to reinstate slavery met fierce resistance, with General Christophe even burning the capital city to prevent military occupation.
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The wars that inspired...
he managed to be reinstated as Protector and have himself and his heirs designated to succeed Henry. But instead of a crown, York's head acquired a pike after he was killed in battle with the Queen's loyalists.
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See No Evil PIPE National...
today contextual reinstatement part of the cognitive interview is an essential part of helping witnesses and victims of
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What if a US presidential...
because after the concession speech, every subsequent step to either reinstate the president or elevate a new president just happens on a rubber-stamp basis. The constitution requires it, but it's a rubber stamp. But we sometimes forget, candidates do not have to concede. There's nothing that makes them concede.
Video examples
History vs. Napoleon...
and equality before the law for all men." "All men, indeed. He deprived women of the rights that the revolution had given them and even reinstated slavery in the French colonies. Haiti is still recovering from the consequences centuries later. What kind of equality is that?"
Video examples
Laura Snyder: The...
The members of the philosophical breakfast club helped form a number of new scientific societies, including the British Association. These new societies required that members be active researchers publishing their results. They reinstated the tradition of the Q&A
Video examples
Paul Bloom: Can...
to feel that they want to reinstate the institution of slavery, we can't. We have bound ourselves. And we bind ourselves in other ways as well. We know that when it comes to choosing somebody for a job, for an award, we are strongly biased by their race,
Video examples
The path to ending...
Phil, how much of the problem stems from the fact that police unions have a huge amount of power to protect and sometimes reinstate so called bad apple officers? Yeah, I'm getting this question a lot, and police unions are one of the most labor forces
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How we can protect truth...
from the White House. And CNN had to sue to have that press pass reinstated. There are about five different paths that I can think of that we can follow to try and address some of these very difficult problems today. Each one of them has promise,
Video examples
Safari Live - Day 226 PIPE...
give him a chance to just reinstate his territory a game because while he's been on this kill he's been very quiet and hidden away not vocalizing as much so I think it's important that he does go on their territorial patroller game just to
Video examples
The first and last king...
and made it his mission to restore slavery and French authority throughout the empire. French attempts to reinstate slavery met fierce resistance, with General Christophe even burning the capital city to prevent military occupation.
Video examples
The wars that inspired...
he managed to be reinstated as Protector and have himself and his heirs designated to succeed Henry. But instead of a crown, York's head acquired a pike after he was killed in battle with the Queen's loyalists.
Video examples
See No Evil PIPE National...
today contextual reinstatement part of the cognitive interview is an essential part of helping witnesses and victims of
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Kayla Tausche
American Journalist
Certainly, some of the anti-bank rhetoric has shifted a little bit, but on either side of the aisle, there seems to be different tacts. On one side of the aisle, you see a proposed scaling back of Dodd-Frank. On the other, a proposed reinstatement of Glass-Steagall.
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Eric Swalwell
American Politician
Reinstating the federal assault weapons ban that was in effect from 1994 to 2004 would prohibit manufacture and sales, but it would not affect weapons already possessed. This would leave millions of assault weapons in our communities for decades to come.
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Jermaine O'Neal
American Basketball Player
It's important to know that there's a reason why I won the federal case. It's important to know there's a reason why I got reinstated to play. I'll just leave it at that, but the biggest thing is that my relationship with the Pacers has not wavered.
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Martin Luther King III
American Activist
There's something wrong in a nation where six million black men are not allowed to vote because they were convicted of felonies. They've paid their dues to society, but yet their right to vote is not reinstated.
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Pete Rose
American Baseball Player
I've never looked forward to a birthday like I'm looking forward to my new daughter's birthday, because two days after that is when I can apply for reinstatement.
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Jennie Finch
American Athlete
Although it is disappointing that softball was not reinstated into the Olympics, we are going to continue to keep growing the sport.
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Kerry Kennedy
American Activist
We must permanently reinstate the Assault Weapons Ban and the restrictions on high capacity magazines.
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Tomi Lahren
American Journalist
For me, reinstating the ban on transgenders in the military was a very positive step.
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Marine Le Pen
French Politician
My first act as president will be to reinstate France's borders.
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Gretchen Carlson
American Journalist
The assault weapon ban in this country should be reinstated.
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Kayla Tausche
American Journalist
Certainly, some of the anti-bank rhetoric has shifted a little bit, but on either side of the aisle, there seems to be different tacts. On one side of the aisle, you see a proposed scaling back of Dodd-Frank. On the other, a proposed reinstatement of Glass-Steagall.
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Eric Swalwell
American Politician
Reinstating the federal assault weapons ban that was in effect from 1994 to 2004 would prohibit manufacture and sales, but it would not affect weapons already possessed. This would leave millions of assault weapons in our communities for decades to come.
Quote examples
Jermaine O'Neal
American Basketball Player
It's important to know that there's a reason why I won the federal case. It's important to know there's a reason why I got reinstated to play. I'll just leave it at that, but the biggest thing is that my relationship with the Pacers has not wavered.
Quote examples
Martin Luther King III
American Activist
There's something wrong in a nation where six million black men are not allowed to vote because they were convicted of felonies. They've paid their dues to society, but yet their right to vote is not reinstated.
Quote examples
Pete Rose
American Baseball Player
I've never looked forward to a birthday like I'm looking forward to my new daughter's birthday, because two days after that is when I can apply for reinstatement.
Quote examples
Jennie Finch
American Athlete
Although it is disappointing that softball was not reinstated into the Olympics, we are going to continue to keep growing the sport.
Quote examples
Kerry Kennedy
American Activist
We must permanently reinstate the Assault Weapons Ban and the restrictions on high capacity magazines.
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Tomi Lahren
American Journalist
For me, reinstating the ban on transgenders in the military was a very positive step.
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Marine Le Pen
French Politician
My first act as president will be to reinstate France's borders.
Quote examples
Gretchen Carlson
American Journalist
The assault weapon ban in this country should be reinstated.
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