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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He will soon be reunited with his extended family, the statement added. ABC News, 14 Aug. 2026 Mulder and Scully were reunited 14 years after the events of season 9 as the FBI reopened the X-Files under Assistant Director Walter Skinner (Mitch Pileggi). ArsTechnica, 14 Aug. 2026 Alaíde portrays Maria Delgado, a sharp and resourceful cartel escapee fighting to reunite with her sister. Denise Petski, Deadline, 13 Aug. 2026 Related Stories The disclosure landed midway through the band’s Arirang World Tour, which launched in South Korea in April and reunited all seven members for the first time in years following their individual stints in the military. Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 13 Aug. 2026 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 18 Aug. 2026.

Kids Definition

: to come or bring together again after a separation

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