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- verb Simple past tense and past participle of
reinstate .
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Examples
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During the election campaign the Association of American Universities and the American Association for the Advancement of Science, representing 180 other organizations, wrote letters to both Obama and McCain urging them, should they become President, to appoint a Science Advisor, with a title reinstated to be Assistant to the President for Science and Technology by January 20th, and to assign the position a cabinet rank, at the same status given to the Director of the Office of Management and Budget.
Lawrence M. Krauss: A Timely Cabinet Appointment for Science 2008
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RF Brad Hawpe was reinstated from the 15-day disabled list and was in the lineup after missing 13 games due to a strained left quadriceps.
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Amy's father has just been ejected from the weaver's guild, and the only person who can get him reinstated is unable to do so because she's an unmarried woman.
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RF Brad Hawpe was reinstated from the 15-day disabled list and was in the lineup after missing 13 games due to a strained left quadriceps.
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Thompson said the Packers have "no intentions of releasing Brett" and indicated they wouldn't actively pursue a trade unless and until Favre requests to be reinstated from the reserve/retired list.
Thompson won't cut Favre, but GM deflects blame in ordeal 2008
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A Tampa Bay lineup missing injured stars Evan Longoria and Carl Crawford hit four home runs in 4 2-3 innings to build a 5-0 lead against Kevin Millwood (6-7), who was reinstated from the 15-day disabled list to start.
USATODAY.com 2008
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Not only was my name reinstated but the book was translated by my wife.
Lubomir Kavalek: Chess Puzzles: A Disappearing Act Lubomir Kavalek 2010
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Rays closer Troy Percival, out since Aug. 14 because of cartilage damage in his right knee, was reinstated from the disabled list.
USATODAY.com 2008
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Rays reliever Al Reyes (right shoulder) could be reinstated from the 15-day disabled list right after the All-Star break. ...
USATODAY.com 2007
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A stalwart as a rookie in 2005, he could compete for a starting job if he's reinstated from a year-long suspension.
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