as in to respond
to speak or write in reaction to a question or to another reaction
when I asked my daughter if she wouldn't mind picking up dinner on her way home from soccer practice, she rejoined, "Only if you wouldn't mind me taking out the pickup later tonight!"
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Recent Examples of rejoin
Rivers rejoined the band in 2018 after undergoing a liver transplant, and stayed with the group until his death.
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Jami Ganz, Mercury News, 22 Oct. 2025
The Fleetwood Mac songwriter and vocalist bought the three-bedroom pad in 2015 after rejoining the band and selling her Kent estate.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 20 Oct. 2025
In 2015, Rivers left the band after suffering from liver disease but rejoined the group in 2018.
—NPR, 19 Oct. 2025
Singer stepped away, only to rejoin again in 2001.
—Jacqueline Weiss, PEOPLE, 18 Oct. 2025
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Jami Ganz, Mercury News, 22 Oct. 2025
The Fleetwood Mac songwriter and vocalist bought the three-bedroom pad in 2015 after rejoining the band and selling her Kent estate.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 20 Oct. 2025
In 2015, Rivers left the band after suffering from liver disease but rejoined the group in 2018.
—NPR, 19 Oct. 2025
Singer stepped away, only to rejoin again in 2001.
—Jacqueline Weiss, PEOPLE, 18 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rejoin
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In September, the magazine ran a piece about Rihanna and rapper A$AP Rocky’s third baby, and noted that the duo didn’t respond to a request for comment.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
3 Nov. 2025
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Gun store employees recalled Farzam on two occasions pulling out of the parking lot – red and white lights flashing, sirens blaring – as if responding to an emergency call, court documents show.—
Ray Sanchez,
CNN Money,
2 Nov. 2025
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Peskov replied that the Kremlin was assessing whether preparations for nuclear tests were necessary rather than actually beginning them, Tass reported.—
Brendan Cole,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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The chatbot replied with a long, supportive message.—
Allison Gordon,
CNN Money,
6 Nov. 2025
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That question may be answered in Salt Lake City.—
Fernando Quiles Jr,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
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According to the Star Tribune, park service officials did not answer questions about whether law enforcement responded to the call prior to the father and son's deaths being reported June 8.—
Eva Wen,
jsonline.com,
25 Oct. 2025
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“Rejoin.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rejoin. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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