reunite

verb

re·​unite ˌrē-yu̇-ˈnīt How to pronounce reunite (audio)
reunited; reuniting; reunites
Synonyms of reunitenext

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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Following the award presentation, the writers, producers, and cast that shaped the fictional town of Dillon will reunite for a look back at the season that started it all and the show’s indelible impact on Texas and TV. Katie Campione, Deadline, 28 May 2026 Now Reardon is back on board for another 12-episode season for Hudson & Rex, and reuniting with his loyal canine-partner Rex, as marked in another Instagram post on Thursday. Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 28 May 2026 The two were reunited two days after her 56th birthday on Valentine’s Day and an AP team was with them in Miami and Chile. ABC News, 28 May 2026 The action shifts to New York for just one extended sequence, set in a bar, where Tommy and Jeff reunite to discuss their more mundane lives in the months since their day in Brigadoon. Chris Willman, Variety, 27 May 2026 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 29 May. 2026.

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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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