reunion

noun

re·​union (ˌ)rē-ˈyün-yən How to pronounce reunion (audio)
1
: an act of reuniting : the state of being reunited
2
: a reuniting of persons after separation

Examples of reunion in a Sentence

an emotional reunion between mother and son He dreamed of a reunion with his son.
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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. 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. 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. 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. Kirk Kenney, Orlando Sentinel, 17 Feb. 2025 See all Example Sentences for reunion 

Word History

First Known Use

1576, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of reunion was in 1576

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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 How to pronounce reunion (audio)
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 How to pronounce Réunion (audio)
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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