reunify
verb
re·uni·fy
(ˌ)rē-ˈyü-nə-ˌfī 
reunified; reunifying
: to unify again : to bring (people or things) or to be brought into a unit or a coherent whole after a period of separation
reunifying families that were separated in the war
reunified the children with their families
Of the four countries divided by World War II and the Cold War, Vietnam was the first to reunify.—
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California welcomes immigrants who come to our state seeking safety or to reunify with family, and those new residents strengthen our economy and our communities.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 2 Feb. 2025
The directive also halts decisions on applications for a program that allowed certain families to reunify in the United States, and another initiative for Central American minors who have family members in the United States.
—Hamed Aleaziz, New York Times, 25 Jan. 2025
There’s more, such as ending efforts to reunify children separated from families during the first Trump term.
—Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 23 Jan. 2025
Putin’s blatant aggression has reunified Europe and North America in their determination to resist further Russian assault.
—Kenneth M. Pollack, Foreign Affairs, 3 Oct. 2022
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David Faris, Newsweek, 2 Feb. 2025
The directive also halts decisions on applications for a program that allowed certain families to reunify in the United States, and another initiative for Central American minors who have family members in the United States.
—Hamed Aleaziz, New York Times, 25 Jan. 2025
There’s more, such as ending efforts to reunify children separated from families during the first Trump term.
—Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 23 Jan. 2025
Putin’s blatant aggression has reunified Europe and North America in their determination to resist further Russian assault.
—Kenneth M. Pollack, Foreign Affairs, 3 Oct. 2022
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“Reunify.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reunify. Accessed 18 Feb. 2025.
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