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noun re·union \(ˌ)rē-ˈyün-yən\

Definition of reunion

1 : an act of reuniting : the state of being reunited
2 : a reuniting of persons after separation

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Examples of reunion in a Sentence

an emotional reunion between mother and son
He dreamed of a reunion with his son.

Recent Examples of reunion from the Web

Like many, Ron Fletcher said the annual reunion is a highlight for him every year.

— rob nikolewski, sandiegouniontribune.com, "Legendary Col. Ed Fletcher's descendants reunite — for 92nd straight year", 4 July 2017
Laver, now 78, said by telephone last week from his home in Carlsbad, Calif., before flying to London to take part in a 50th anniversary reunion at Wimbledon.

— christopher clarey, New York Times, "Wimbledon Marks a 50-Year Milestone With a Players Reunion", 2 July 2017
The weeklong event, which is returning to the Seattle area for the first time since 2004, serves as a reunion of sorts for Ethiopians across the continent.

— emily giambalvo, The Seattle Times, "Ethiopians ready to have a ball in Renton: ‘Soccer is the vehicle of bringing everybody together’", 30 June 2017
And that means the chances of a reunion with former Hawk Patrick Sharp are slim to none.

— chris hine, chicagotribune.com, "Why the Blackhawks will likely stay quiet during free agency", 30 June 2017
The sound of island music with a steady calypso beat played during the 10th reunion of one of Coconut Grove’s oldest black families.

— dorothy jenkins fields, miamiherald, "Miami pioneer’s descendants return to South Florida for biennial family reunion", 28 June 2017
Matthew Fahey's Macbeth and Melanie Keller's Lady Macbeth move quickly from sensual passion at their reunion to seizing the opportunity to move the witches' words into action.

— kerry reid, chicagotribune.com, "First Folio delivers a 'Macbeth' to the fates and the night sky", 26 June 2017
Sunday night’s show at the Madrid Theatre was a reunion of sorts, in a couple of ways.

— timothy finn, kansascity.com, "Poptone’s moody goth-rock revival puts a Madrid Theatre crowd in a joyous mood", 26 June 2017
Now that Rachel's down for a reunion, here's hoping the rest of the cast follows suit, ASAP.

— andrea park, Glamour, "Rachel Bilson Says She's Open to an 'O.C.' Reunion", 23 June 2017

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First Known Use of reunion

1576

Réunion

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geographical name Ré·union \rē-ˈyü-nyən, ˌrā-ue-ˈnyōⁿ\

Definition of Réunion

island of the western Mascarene Islands in the western Indian Ocean; an overseas department of France; capital Saint-Denis area 970 square miles (2522 square kilometers), population 834,000

REUNION Defined for English Language Learners

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Definition of reunion for English Language Learners

: an act of getting people together again after they have been apart : an act of reuniting
: an organized gathering of people who have not been together for a long time

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geographical name

Definition of Réunion for English Language Learners

: French island in the Indian Ocean

REUNION Defined for Kids

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noun re·union \rē-ˈyün-yən\

Definition of reunion for Students

1 : an act of coming or bringing together again after being apart the band's reunion
2 : an organized gathering of people who have not been together for some time a class reunion