Meaning & use
reinstated
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Restored to a former position, rank, or condition after being removed or suspended.
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After the investigation cleared her name, the officer was reinstated to her old post.
The library reinstated late fees that had been suspended during the pandemic.
A note on using this word
Commonly used in formal contexts involving jobs, policies, memberships, or legal rights.
Words with a similar meaning
restoredreinstalled
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Words with an opposite meaning
dismissedrevoked
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