reunite

verb

re·​unite ˌrē-yu̇-ˈnīt How to pronounce reunite (audio)
reunited; reuniting; reunites

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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However, the duo known as TayJay reunited in mid-2025. Andrew Ravens‎, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2025 Ultimately, Khaled and Ribhi reunite, but not in the way viewers might have expected. Alissa Simon, Variety, 21 Nov. 2025 The band released albums throughout the 1980s and went on to reunite several times. Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 21 Nov. 2025 Shortly after, Scarecrow Fiyero showed up to reunite with her and the two escaped into the land beyond Oz together. Megan McCluskey, Time, 21 Nov. 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 24 Nov. 2025.

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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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