rejoined

past tense of rejoin
as in replied
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 rejoined When Vermeil soon thereafter retired again, Stiles rejoined the Chiefs … and became instrumental in luring Vermeil to Kansas City. Kansas City Star, 4 Aug. 2026 She was eventually caught by the chasers — with Amanda Spratt (Lidl-Trek) replacing Mahe, who had rejoined the peloton — but won the combativity prize of the day, which was richly deserved for a strong effort. Jessica Hopkins, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2026 Bieniemy recently rejoined the Chiefs, where he was praised for his leadership. Jeff Fedotin, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026 Eric, 56, rejoined the Chiefs in the offseason after a three-year absence. Anna Lazarus Caplan, PEOPLE, 27 July 2026 After the experimental period, Windermere was allowed to pull away from its Independent schedule and East River was also offered some leeway, and the Falcons have rejoined FHSAA district play for this season. Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 July 2026 Altman rejoined the company after a dramatic few days of negotiations, and he was reinstated on the board in March of 2024. Ashley Capoot, CNBC, 21 July 2026 Earlier this year, Boucher rejoined AND1 in early 2026 to become their brand ambassador and director of talent, bringing his journey with the brand full circle. Angelique Jackson, Variety, 20 July 2026 Rick Wakeman rejoined during the Going for the One sessions later that year. Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 18 July 2026
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  • The Socialist leader replied in his own letter by recalling that Spain had, in solidarity with the EU, taken in migrants who arrived to eastern European nations from Belarus in 2021 and to the southern Italian island of Lampedusa in 2023.
    ABC News, ABC News, 4 Aug. 2026
  • The Socialist leader replied in his own letter by recalling that Spain had taken in migrants who arrived at eastern European nations from Belarus in 2021 and at the southern Italian island of Lampedusa in 2023.
    Sam McNeil, Los Angeles Times, 4 Aug. 2026
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  • This time, investors also responded positively to the company’s results.
    Preston Fore, Fortune, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Tuesday, Montgomery County police and fire and rescue personnel responded to the intersection of Great Seneca Highway and Clopper Road after a report of a serious collision, police said.
    Liam Scott, Washington Post, 4 Aug. 2026
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  • From being handed important communication roles on defense to being moved around as a chess piece in multiple defensive spots, Downs has answered each challenge the coaching staff has handed him.
    Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Aug. 2026
  • And the existential questions that death tends to open, the ones usually answered through religion or community, felt easier too.
    Sai Rajagopal, STAT, 4 Aug. 2026

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“Rejoined.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rejoined. Accessed 6 Aug. 2026.

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