REENLIST Synonyms: 15 Similar and Opposite Words

reenlist

verb

Definition of reenlist

as in to rejoin

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Recent Examples of reenlist Some are opting simply to not reenlist or to retire early. — Tom Bowman, NPR, 10 Apr. 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for reenlist

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But the family and school have appealed for Avalyn to be eligible to rejoin her high school team upon her return home.

— Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Oct. 2026
Greenlaw, who rejoined the Niners last offseason, forced a fumble and collected a dozen tackles in San Francisco's 24-14 win over the Broncos on Sunday.

— ABC News, ABC News, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of rejoin

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After stints in the first and second quarters, Antetokounmpo and the rest of the Heat starters did not reenter the game in the second half.

— Eric Nehm, New York Times, 4 Oct. 2026
Relaunched three years ago, the label is now preparing to reenter Europe, with European retail partners having seen the latest collection in Milan ahead of Paris.

— Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 3 Oct. 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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Best Amazon End-of-Season Gardening and Lawn Deals Your days tending to the garden may be coming to an end, but there’s no better time to re-up on green-thumb essentials than now.

— Maria Conti, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Sep. 2026
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

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