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 If such an attack succeeds, Gulf Arab states’ need to save their huge oil infrastructure investments could knock them out of their informal American coalition or force Washington to accept Iranian terms on reopening the strait. — James F. Jeffrey, Foreign Affairs, 3 Sep. 2026 Officials said improvements to the bowling alley were completed last year and that the venue has welcomed guests for more than a year since reopening. — Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026 McFadden first proposed reopening Jail North to address overcrowding at the uptown jail in May, the same month The Charlotte Observer reported on complaints from several people being kept in the jail. — Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 2 Sep. 2026 The $150 billion project will be fueled by a defunct local natural gas and coal power plant, which Nebius is rebuilding and reopening at nine times its former capacity. — Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 2 Sep. 2026 Bawahab, as well as community leaders and former employees, addressed the crowd with Bawahab speaking about Insight’s potential role in reopening West Suburban. — Lisa Schencker, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2026 In February, the park started reopening the North Kaibab Trail, a route that connects the canyon’s North Rim with Phantom Ranch, a lodge inside the park. — Elizabeth Robinson, NBC news, 1 Sep. 2026 The gates to Colombia’s fossil fuel industry may be reopening, but security and fiscal issues remain. — Eugenia Perozo, semafor.com, 1 Sep. 2026 Next steps, reopening The restaurant plans to keep the community informed of its reopening timeline via social media. — Jennifer Edwards Baker, Fox 19 Cincinnati, 1 Sep. 2026

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Iceland voted against resuming talks to join the European Union, officials announced Sunday, as concerns over sovereignty trumped arguments for European integration.

— Lauren Morganbesser, semafor.com, 30 Aug. 2026
The hearing included an indefinite recess due to technical problems before resuming.

— Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 27 Aug. 2026

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First, to inquire about the ability of the juror to apply the law, and second, to prohibit that juror from continuing deliberations until the judge can confirm that the juror is able to follow the law.

— Rebecca Cohen, NBC news, 4 Sep. 2026
And obesity rates are continuing to rise in adults and children.

— Michelle Marchante September 4, Miami Herald, 4 Sep. 2026

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