reconnection
noun
re·con·nec·tion
(ˌ)rē-kə-ˈnek-shən 
plural reconnections
: the act or result of restoring a connection : the state of being reconnected
Your best bet is to arrange a utility transfer as far ahead as possible to avoid any disruption in service and the dreaded and totally avoidable reconnection fee.—
Leslie Sargent Eskildsen
Leslie Sargent EskildsenHis reconnection with lost family members … made him aware for the first time not only of his clan's fate in the People's Republic, but also of the distinguished part it had played during the dynastic period as well.—Orville Schell
Orville SchellExamples of reconnection in a Sentence
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But Smiley says through it all, he's been able to find reconnection with his son through comedy.
—Hannah Sacks, People.com, 15 May 2025
Hill’s apprehension dissolved when Wooden not only picked up as Hill spoke his name on the answering machine but also asked him to visit, leading to an instant reconnection.
—Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2025
The Up in Smoke costars share the highs and lows of their decades-long partnership, including what sparked years of turmoil before their eventual reconnection.
—Ew Staff, EW.com, 18 Apr. 2025
But an hour later, the Kremlin published its own statement making clear that any ceasefire in the Black Sea is conditioned on lifting sanctions imposed on Russian banks and financial institutions and their reconnection to the SWIFT international payments system.
—Barak Ravid, Axios, 25 Mar. 2025
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Hannah Sacks, People.com, 15 May 2025
Hill’s apprehension dissolved when Wooden not only picked up as Hill spoke his name on the answering machine but also asked him to visit, leading to an instant reconnection.
—Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2025
The Up in Smoke costars share the highs and lows of their decades-long partnership, including what sparked years of turmoil before their eventual reconnection.
—Ew Staff, EW.com, 18 Apr. 2025
But an hour later, the Kremlin published its own statement making clear that any ceasefire in the Black Sea is conditioned on lifting sanctions imposed on Russian banks and financial institutions and their reconnection to the SWIFT international payments system.
—Barak Ravid, Axios, 25 Mar. 2025
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“Reconnection.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reconnection. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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