REOPENING Synonyms: 33 Similar and Opposite Words

reopening

verb

present participle of reopen

as in resuming

to begin again or return to after an interruption court will reopen after a brief recess

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Recent Examples of reopening The comments were laid out in a two-page letter published via Telegram, as the country set its conditions for reopening the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz and touted the prospect of a return to diplomatic negotiations. — Sam Meredith,lim Hui Jie,mike Sheen, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026 The Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety has not yet produced records IndieWire requested concerning the theater’s recent permits, inspections, code enforcement, occupancy, and work required before reopening. — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 26 Aug. 2026 The Roseville Road station planning project specifically aims to evaluate ways to improve access to the station, possibly by reopening and improving the Grand Avenue bridge. — Madison Smalstig, Sacbee.com, 25 Aug. 2026 Simpson lives across the street from the memory care center that is reopening. — Kirk Siegler, NPR, 25 Aug. 2026 Karmas said the school would have more information about reopening on Tuesday. — Nadine El-Bawab, ABC News, 25 Aug. 2026 But not all residents agreed with the timing of reopening the waters. — Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 25 Aug. 2026 Shredding and reopening textile waste can shorten and weaken its fibers, affecting the strength and consistency of the resulting yarn. — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 20 Aug. 2026 In the months since, Oman has worked with Iran to draft protocols for reopening the Strait of Hormuz. — Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2026

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The hearing included an indefinite recess due to technical problems before resuming.

— Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 27 Aug. 2026
Harry and Meghan are returning to the UK as private citizens and will not be resuming any official duties on behalf of King Charles III.

— Lauren Said-Moorhouse, CNN Money, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of resuming

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Her team said they were touched by the idea and are open to continuing the conversation, according to Lee.

— Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 29 Aug. 2026
The two had spent a few days in Nepal’s capital Kathmandu to acclimate to the higher altitude of the Himalayas, before continuing north toward the Chinese border with a tour group.

— Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2026

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