as in to respond
to speak or write in reaction to a question or to another reaction
when I asked my daughter if she wouldn't mind picking up dinner on her way home from soccer practice, she rejoined, "Only if you wouldn't mind me taking out the pickup later tonight!"
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Recent Examples of rejoin
She's set to return Tuesday, rejoining the panel to interview Vice President JD Vance.
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Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 15 June 2026
In front of the camera, Kelli Giddish rejoined after being written out in Season 24.
—Emily Longeretta, Variety, 12 June 2026
Rick rejoined the team as an assistant coach the same year.
—Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 12 June 2026
After rejoining the Twins on Saturday, Lewis started at second base but moved to first later in the game.
—Dan Hayes, New York Times, 12 June 2026
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Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 15 June 2026
In front of the camera, Kelli Giddish rejoined after being written out in Season 24.
—Emily Longeretta, Variety, 12 June 2026
Rick rejoined the team as an assistant coach the same year.
—Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 12 June 2026
After rejoining the Twins on Saturday, Lewis started at second base but moved to first later in the game.
—Dan Hayes, New York Times, 12 June 2026
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In January 2025, Baldoni responded by filing a $400 million lawsuit against Lively, her husband Ryan Reynolds, and others, alleging defamation, extortion, and related claims.—
Janelle Ash , Lauryn Overhultz,
FOXNews.com,
13 June 2026
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Kansas City Royals pitcher Kris Bubic didn’t respond well following his most recent rehab start this week.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
13 June 2026
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The teams traded solo homers in the fourth, with Ishikawa going deep and Brendan Brock replying for the Sooners.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
16 June 2026
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The Royal Bahamas Police Force did not immediately reply to PEOPLE when asked for further comment.—
Colson Thayer,
PEOPLE,
16 June 2026
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The Blue Jays answered with two-out RBI hits by Kazuma Okamoto in the third and Nathan Lukes in the fourth.—
CBS New York Team,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
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Towns fouled out, Wembanyama split two free throws, Harper tied the game, and Brunson answered with another basket to put the Knicks back in front.—
Dan Zaksheske,
FOXNews.com,
14 June 2026
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“Rejoin.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rejoin. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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