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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The cast of the CBS sitcom reunited in November. Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 26 Dec. 2025 Sources have confirmed that Jenner and Woods have reunited in the years that followed, but they weren’t seen publicly together until July 2023. Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 26 Dec. 2025 The book follows two former best friends and travel buddies—an adventurous blogger and a mild-mannered English teacher—who reunite to renew their summer tradition of going on vacation together and realize their relationship may be something more. Ben Rosenstock, Time, 26 Dec. 2025 Christopher Guest, Michael McKean and Harry Shearer return to play the adorably dim, aging rockers of Spinal Tap, who reunite for a one-night-only show in the comedy featuring icons like Elton John and Paul McCartney. Brian Truitt, USA Today, 23 Dec. 2025 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 28 Dec. 2025.

Kids Definition

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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