reunify
verb
re·uni·fy
(ˌ)rē-ˈyü-nə-ˌfī 
reunified; reunifying
: to unify again : to bring (people or things) or to be brought into a unit or a coherent whole after a period of separation
reunifying families that were separated in the war
reunified the children with their families
Of the four countries divided by World War II and the Cold War, Vietnam was the first to reunify.—
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Organizers say the transfers help those shelters focus on rescuing and reunifying animals separated from their humans by the disaster.
—Christine Fernando, Chicago Tribune, 18 July 2025
The Trump administration has implemented a raft of new security regulations since January that require families who want to reunify with children to provide proof of income and a U.S. identification and, in many cases, to take a DNA test.
—Rachel Uranga, Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2025
In 2002, concerted pressure from donors, as well as leadership from South Africa and the United Nations, led to a comprehensive peace deal that reunified the country, demobilized 130,000 soldiers, and ushered in a new, democratic constitution and elections.
—Joshua Z. Walker, Foreign Affairs, 17 June 2025
But if the tours do reunify, Lucas Glover won't be softening his stance anytime soon.
—Devlina Sarkar, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 July 2025
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Christine Fernando, Chicago Tribune, 18 July 2025
The Trump administration has implemented a raft of new security regulations since January that require families who want to reunify with children to provide proof of income and a U.S. identification and, in many cases, to take a DNA test.
—Rachel Uranga, Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2025
In 2002, concerted pressure from donors, as well as leadership from South Africa and the United Nations, led to a comprehensive peace deal that reunified the country, demobilized 130,000 soldiers, and ushered in a new, democratic constitution and elections.
—Joshua Z. Walker, Foreign Affairs, 17 June 2025
But if the tours do reunify, Lucas Glover won't be softening his stance anytime soon.
—Devlina Sarkar, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 July 2025
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“Reunify.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reunify. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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