reunite

verb

re·​unite ˌrē-yu̇-ˈnīt How to pronounce reunite (audio)
reunited; reuniting; reunites

transitive verb

: to bring together again

intransitive verb

: to come together again : rejoin

Examples of reunite in a Sentence

The police reunited the woman and her son. We need a candidate who can reunite the party. The band reunited for a special concert.
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This salvation would become what would finally tear them apart, not to be reunited for another 40 years. Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 21 Feb. 2025 The band went their separate ways in 2013 IRL but would go on to reunite in 2020 and went back to performing, making music and touring together in 2021. Marina Watts, People.com, 20 Feb. 2025 For 39 minutes, Turner reunited with Bryson Stott in the middle of the diamond. Matt Gelb, The Athletic, 20 Feb. 2025 The film reunited Thompson with the director Steven Brill, who'd worked with him the year before on his debut, D2: The Mighty Ducks. Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 20 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for reunite

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Medieval Latin reunitus, past participle of reunire, from Latin re- + Late Latin unire to unite — more at unite

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense

Time Traveler
The first known use of reunite was in the 15th century

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“Reunite.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reunite. Accessed 1 Mar. 2025.

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reunite

verb
re·​unite ˌrē-yu̇-ˈnīt How to pronounce reunite (audio)
: to come or bring together again after a separation

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