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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Hybe’s world-record-shattering boy band BTS, which has scored six No. 1 albums on the U.S. Billboard 200, may reunite as early as this June upon the seven members’ completion of their mandatory military service. Cat Wang, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025 Hoda Kotb will reunite with her former co-anchor Jenna Bush Hager on the Wednesday, May 28 episode of Today with Jenna & Friends, stepping back to her former seat. Rachel McRady, People.com, 27 May 2025 Despite escaping to Canada, Rita returned to New Bethlehem for the chance to reunite with her sister. Barry Levitt, Time, 27 May 2025 Officially, the Prime Video series (premiering May 29) is an adaptation of the 2019 novel by Alafair Burke, about a pair of estranged siblings, played by Jessica Biel and Elizabeth Banks, reuniting when one’s husband is murdered. Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 26 May 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 3 Jun. 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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