as in responding
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 rejoining
Despite the numerous exits, Netflix confirmed in April that original cast members Christine Quinn and Heather Rae El Moussa are rejoining the Netflix series.
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Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 6 June 2026
The team is getting healthier, with Cabrera rejoining the rotation and Matthew Boyd making what should be his final rehab outing on Saturday before returning to the big leagues.
—Sahadev Sharma, New York Times, 5 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
Since rejoining the big-league club, Kim has four hits — all singles — in 42 at-bats.
—Tyler Estep, AJC.com, 29 May 2026
Entertainment Weekly can exclusively announce that Brooks is rejoining the cast of the CBS daytime drama, with his first episode back coinciding with his birthday on May 27.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 25 May 2026
But when an audition for the sixth film came through, he was initially confused by the prospect of rejoining a franchise in which his character had already died.
—Kennedy French, Variety, 2 May 2026
After the three are released, their relationship deepens amid the challenges of rejoining society on the outside.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 29 Apr. 2026
He’s scheduled to begin his throwing program Friday, though manager Craig Counsell cautioned Tuesday that the veteran is still weeks away from rejoining the bullpen.
—Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 6 June 2026
The team is getting healthier, with Cabrera rejoining the rotation and Matthew Boyd making what should be his final rehab outing on Saturday before returning to the big leagues.
—Sahadev Sharma, New York Times, 5 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
Since rejoining the big-league club, Kim has four hits — all singles — in 42 at-bats.
—Tyler Estep, AJC.com, 29 May 2026
Entertainment Weekly can exclusively announce that Brooks is rejoining the cast of the CBS daytime drama, with his first episode back coinciding with his birthday on May 27.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 25 May 2026
But when an audition for the sixth film came through, he was initially confused by the prospect of rejoining a franchise in which his character had already died.
—Kennedy French, Variety, 2 May 2026
After the three are released, their relationship deepens amid the challenges of rejoining society on the outside.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 29 Apr. 2026
He’s scheduled to begin his throwing program Friday, though manager Craig Counsell cautioned Tuesday that the veteran is still weeks away from rejoining the bullpen.
—Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rejoining
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Former Senate and House Democratic Leader Chris Smith said the party had been navigating a complicated landscape in responding to Wasserman Schultz’s actions.—
Claire Heddles,
Miami Herald,
11 June 2026
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There are 75 personnel actively responding on the ground to the Texas screwworm outbreak, with hundreds more providing laboratory, logistics and air operations support nationwide, according to the USDA.—
Mary Whitfill Roeloffs,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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Both ministers were replying after anonymous sources cited Tuesday by the Financial Times said the United States had signaled openness to deploying elements of its nuclear arsenal in new European countries, in addition to the six currently thought to host nuclear weapons.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 June 2026
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That doesn’t just mean being available for strategy phone calls or instantly replying on email.—
Rashi Shrivastava,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
Verb
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Given the breakout to new highs, the market appears to be answering yes.—
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CNBC,
3 June 2026
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Instead of answering, Brunson asked a question himself.—
James L. Edwards III,
New York Times,
3 June 2026
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“Rejoining.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rejoining. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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