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
The opportunity to rejoin LaMelo Ball, Miles Bridges and a Hornets’ rising core that included Knueppel and James intrigued Plumlee.
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Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 3 June 2026
With the Season 2 premiere serving as a welcome back to the audience, rejoining the friend group at the center of the comedy inspired by the 1981 Alan Alda film of the same name, Domingo’s challenge as a director was to set the tone.
—Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 3 June 2026
Brooks Koepka, who rejoined the PGA Tour from LIV Golf in January, withdrew from the Charles Schwab Challenge at the last minute despite being originally scheduled to play, further weakening the field.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 May 2026
Jakucionis is expected to rejoin the Heat to take part in Las Vegas Summer League.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 29 May 2026
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Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 3 June 2026
With the Season 2 premiere serving as a welcome back to the audience, rejoining the friend group at the center of the comedy inspired by the 1981 Alan Alda film of the same name, Domingo’s challenge as a director was to set the tone.
—Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 3 June 2026
Brooks Koepka, who rejoined the PGA Tour from LIV Golf in January, withdrew from the Charles Schwab Challenge at the last minute despite being originally scheduled to play, further weakening the field.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 May 2026
Jakucionis is expected to rejoin the Heat to take part in Las Vegas Summer League.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 29 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rejoin
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The witness directed responding officers to Parking Structure 8, where Akindahunsi was taken into custody.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
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Arkema was the only company to respond to a request for comment.—
Jason Henry,
Oc Register,
30 May 2026
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The plaintiffs have until Wednesday evening to reply.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
9 June 2026
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The State Department didn't reply in time for publication when asked about the quality of care that will be available.—
Ari Daniel,
NPR,
9 June 2026
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As was ever the case, the Babe returned fire, answering the heckles by mocking the Cubs players and disdaining their fans.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 June 2026
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Russian athletes are routinely asked to answer for the actions of their government, yet athletes from other countries are rarely subjected to the same scrutiny or treated as though they are personally aligned with war criminals or dictators.—
Jon Root OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
7 June 2026
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“Rejoin.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rejoin. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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