reunite

verb

re·​unite ˌrē-yu̇-ˈnīt 

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.

Recent Examples on the Web

Hallmark Channel stars Cindy Busby and Christopher Russell are reuniting for another onscreen romance! —Toria Sheffield, People.com, 29 Dec. 2024

The two reunited after previously ending their first engagement in 2004. —Stephanie Giang-Paunon, Fox News, 28 Dec. 2024

By the time the lockdown subsided, Paramore had reunited, releasing a new album This Is Why and embarking on their own jaunt that included a stretch on Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour. —Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 28 Dec. 2024

Shyer and Meyers reunited on 2017's Home Again, the directorial debut of their daughter Hallie Meyers-Shyer. —Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 28 Dec. 2024

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

Kids Definition

reunite

verb

re·​unite ˌrē-yu̇-ˈnīt 

: to come or bring together again after a separation