1. to annex again; to take back territory that was previously annexed

Examples

• The country voted to reannex the territory it had lost in the previous war.
• After the peace treaty, the nation sought to reannex its former colonies.
• The city council decided to reannex the suburban area that had been separated decades ago.
• Historical records show attempts to reannex the disputed region multiple times.
• The government’s plan to reannex the province faced international opposition.
• Local residents supported the decision to reannex their community to the original municipality.