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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Etebari, who has two young sons, recently became engaged to his fiancée and last year reunited with his mother after securing her visa. Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 29 Mar. 2026 Bloom dated Katy Perry for nearly 10 years, separating briefly in 2017 and reuniting in early 2018. Tracy Wright, FOXNews.com, 28 Mar. 2026 Friedman left Manowar in 1989 and would later perform with Death Dealer, the Spinatras, the Brain Surgeons, and his own Ross the Boss Band, as well reunite with the Dictators over the past few decades. Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 28 Mar. 2026 After completing their mandatory service in the South Korean military and embarking on a few solo ventures, all seven members of the global K-pop sensation—RM, Jin, Suga, J-Hope, Jimin, V, and Jung Kook—have reunited for a new album, an upcoming world tour, a Netflix documentary, and more. Anna Grace Lee, Vogue, 27 Mar. 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 2 Apr. 2026.

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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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