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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Since then, Clooney and his Casamigos partners have reunited to launch a new non-alcoholic beer venture. Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 31 Oct. 2025 Filming kicked off in Kansas City back in July for Season 4, with co-creator/executive producer Sudeikis reuniting with Juno Temple, Brendan Hunt, Hannah Waddingham, Brett Goldstein and Jeremy Swift. Glenn Garner, Deadline, 31 Oct. 2025 Kerry Miller of Bleacher Report recently urged the Mets to do everything in their power to reunite with Diaz this winter. Zach Pressnell, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025 The bands reunited in 2023 for a series of dates in Australia. Matthew Strauss, Pitchfork, 31 Oct. 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 3 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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