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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And perhaps he and Rodgers will be reunited yet again, elsewhere. Dennis Waszak Jr., Baltimore Sun, 4 Mar. 2025 So far fans of Brand New haven’t taken the reunion news lightly, with some expressing their excitement for the band’s return while others are being heavily critical of their decision to reunite. Quentin Thane Singer, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025 Tracy Morgan is headed to the gridiron to reunite with his old 30 Rock pals. Dave Nemetz, TVLine, 4 Mar. 2025 Samuel also is reunited with Commanders GM Adam Peters, who was the 49ers’ vice president of player personnel when the receiver was drafted. Cam Inman, The Mercury News, 3 Mar. 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 9 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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