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reunion
noun
re·union
(ˌ)rē-ˈyün-yən
Examples of reunion in a Sentence
an emotional reunion between mother and son
He dreamed of a reunion with his son.
Recent Examples on the Web
Their intimate knowledge of artistic symbiosis adds a poignant underlay to Hawke and Linklater’s reunion on Blue Moon, a transfixing character study that X-rays the shaky skeleton of a creative partnership of comparable duration.
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David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Feb. 2025
An epic poem from Homer, the original literary classic explored themes of heroism, loyalty, cunning and the struggle against divine will, featuring stories like Odysseus’ encounters with the Cyclops Polyphemus, the Sirens and the witch-goddess Circe, culminating in a reunion with his wife Penelope.
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Matt Grobar, Deadline, 18 Feb. 2025
Of course, these days, any reunion of the original 90210 cast is bound to feel incomplete, following the deaths of Luke Perry in 2019 and Shannen Doherty last year.
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John Russell, People.com, 18 Feb. 2025
The Swede’s victory spoiled a Stanford reunion for Woods with McNealy, who donned the Cardinal colors two decades after Tiger.
McNealy, who began the day five shots off the lead, carded the low round of the day (and the tournament) with an 8-under 64.
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Kirk Kenney, Orlando Sentinel, 17 Feb. 2025
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Word History
First Known Use
1576, in the meaning defined at sense 1
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“Reunion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reunion. Accessed 25 Feb. 2025.
Kids Definition
reunion
noun
re·union
(ˈ)rē-ˈyün-yən
1
: the act of reuniting : the state of being reunited
2
: a reuniting of persons after separation
a class reunion
Geographical Definition
Réunion
geographical name
Ré·union
rē-ˈyü-nyən
ˌrā-ᵫ-ˈnyōⁿ
island of the western Mascarene Islands in the western Indian Ocean; an overseas department of France; capital Saint-Denis area 970 square miles (2522 square kilometers), population 834,000
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