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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In the trailer, Aaron and Kaylor reunite in one scene while Nicole Jacky meets Kendall for lunch — and the two have a lot to say. Julia Moore, People.com, 14 July 2025 Although there were many personnel changes in the group with Score being the constant, the classic lineup reunited for the albums Ascension (2018) and String Theory (2021). David Chiu, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025 The pact reunites Johnson with Sony Pictures TV Studios President Katherine Pope. Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 14 July 2025 Sunday’s show marked the second of two back-to-back BLACKPINK concerts in L.A. After spending about a year apart to focus on solo projects, the band reunited earlier in July to kick off their DEADLINE trek with two shows in Goyang, South Korea. Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 14 July 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 19 Jul. 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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