reconnection
noun
re·con·nec·tion
(ˌ)rē-kə-ˈnek-shən 
plural reconnections
: the act or result of restoring a connection : the state of being reconnected
Your best bet is to arrange a utility transfer as far ahead as possible to avoid any disruption in service and the dreaded and totally avoidable reconnection fee.—
Leslie Sargent Eskildsen
Leslie Sargent EskildsenHis reconnection with lost family members … made him aware for the first time not only of his clan's fate in the People's Republic, but also of the distinguished part it had played during the dynastic period as well.—Orville Schell
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While three days might not be enough to unlock the mysteries of the cosmos, even a short retreat can offer a profound reconnection with nature and oneself.
—Julia Eskins, Vogue, 17 Dec. 2024
During the equinoxes, Earth’s axis aligns perpendicularly to the sun-Earth line, creating ideal conditions for this reconnection between the solar wind and Earth’s magnetic field.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
Clinton won Georgia in 1992, and returning to the swing state could spark a reconnection with his former base that can draw votes from Trump.
—Tim Collins, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 10 Oct. 2024
His 2018 return to Chapel Hill offered a reconnection to past success under a rejuvenated Brown, coming as UNC had lost 21 of 27 games under Larry Fedora.
—Aaron Beard, Chicago Tribune, 26 Nov. 2024
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Julia Eskins, Vogue, 17 Dec. 2024
During the equinoxes, Earth’s axis aligns perpendicularly to the sun-Earth line, creating ideal conditions for this reconnection between the solar wind and Earth’s magnetic field.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
Clinton won Georgia in 1992, and returning to the swing state could spark a reconnection with his former base that can draw votes from Trump.
—Tim Collins, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 10 Oct. 2024
His 2018 return to Chapel Hill offered a reconnection to past success under a rejuvenated Brown, coming as UNC had lost 21 of 27 games under Larry Fedora.
—Aaron Beard, Chicago Tribune, 26 Nov. 2024
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“Reconnection.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reconnection. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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