reenlist

verb

Definition of reenlistnext
as in to rejoin

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Recent Examples of reenlist Her son is stationed at the Marine Corps Air Station in Yuma, more than three years into his service and ready to reenlist, Kelly said. — Ronald J. Hansen, AZCentral.com, 8 Aug. 2025 The Navy also has spent considerably more than the others to entice sailors to reenlist, doling out retention bonuses to roughly 70,000 service members for each of the past three years. — Arkansas Online, 26 May 2025 Dill said anyone who wants to reenlist must meet all military health and fitness standards and moral requirements, and will have to provide tax records and other paperwork. — Ellen Mitchell, The Hill, 9 Apr. 2025 Merit wants to go to college, but Zoe − who seems to have little support from friends or relatives − is skeptical and threatens to reenlist. — Marco Della Cava, USA TODAY, 27 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for reenlist
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reenlist
  1. rejoin
  2. reenter
  3. reenroll
  4. re-up
Verb
  • In both cases, Soto rejoined the Mets without a rehab assignment.
    — Will Sammon, New York Times, 30 Aug. 2026
  • But, as her clairvoyant predicted, their paths had rejoined for good this time.
    — Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of rejoin
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  • Redfin will be required to reenter the market with more home listings to ensure renters have a wider selection.
    — Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 24 Aug. 2026
  • In a crowded primary field that saw contenders drop out and reenter, Hong's grassroots candidacy benefited from a committed coalition made mostly of younger and college-educated voters.
    — Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of reenter
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  • The company will also put information about the need to reenroll at its network pharmacies and use online advertising such as on Facebook and Google.
    — Phil Galewitz, Fortune, 7 Mar. 2023
  • Coverage runs for a year, and families can reenroll at the end of that year.
    — Jenna Carlesso, Hartford Courant, 10 Jan. 2023
Definition of reenroll
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  • In a routine, application is post-eyeshadow and pre-mascara, plus the inevitable re-up after a few hours of wear.
    — Valeriya Chupinina, Vogue, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Is now the right time to re-up your PlayStation Plus subscription?
    — Jason Cohen, PC Magazine, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of re-up

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“Reenlist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reenlist. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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