reunion

noun

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re·union | \ (ˌ)rē-ˈyün-yən

Definition of reunion

(Entry 1 of 2)

1 : an act of reuniting : the state of being reunited

2 : a reuniting of persons after separation

Réunion

geographical name

Ré·union | \ rē-ˈyü-nyən

, ˌrā-ᵫ-ˈnyōⁿ \

Definition of Réunion (Entry 2 of 2)

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

Examples of reunion in a Sentence

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

Recent Examples on the Web: Noun Those messages will lead family members (or friends) to a private jet that will whisk them off to the reunion destination, with VistaJet handling all logistics, ensuring a seamless trip. — Kristen Shirley, Travel + Leisure, 16 Oct. 2021 While attending The Women's Image Network's 23rd Women's Image Awards at The Saban Theater in Beverly Hills Thursday, Chung opened up to PEOPLE exclusively about wanting to return for a Real World: San Diego reunion. — Scott Huver, PEOPLE.com, 15 Oct. 2021 The ring is almost more conspicuous in its absence from the Bennifer reunion, like Chekhov’s gun waiting to fire. — Zoe Haylock, Vulture, 15 Oct. 2021 Check your pulse, because George Clooney and Julianna Margulies' sweet ER reunion will have your heart fluttering. — Joey Nolfi, EW.com, 14 Oct. 2021 At this point, the reunion pivots to other matters, such as Garcelle Beauvais’ fights with both Dorit Kemsley and Lisa Rinna. — Kate Aurthur, Variety, 13 Oct. 2021 Here and there, rumors spread of a Beatles reunion. — David Remnick, The New Yorker, 11 Oct. 2021 His arrival represented a reunion with Pacers assistant coach Ronald Nored, the former Butler guard. — David Woods, The Indianapolis Star, 8 Oct. 2021 Minaj shared the same photos to her Instagram page, with a caption that displays the same excitement as Cohen's, encouraging fans to binge watch the season before the reunion airs. — Ej Panaligan, Billboard, 8 Oct. 2021

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