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
As an add-on, guests can escape the hustle and bustle of sailing among thousands to a relaxed atmosphere for decompressing before rejoining their families for more adventures.
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Leslie D. Rose, Parents, 20 Dec. 2024
All came up through the agent trainee program after starting as assistants, with Cunningham rejoining WME in 2021 after a 2019 stint, Poitras and Wilk coming on board in 2019, Fox and Stewart in 2021, and Fayers in 2018.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 19 Dec. 2024
And like the person who keeps rejoining the gym, companies must continuously recommit to data health.
—Sarah Elk, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
Harris would focus on diplomacy, rejoining global climate initiatives, and leading efforts to strengthen international coalitions on issues from pandemics to cybersecurity to nuclear disarmament.
—Axios, 17 Oct. 2024
Will Jessica’s puzzling hostage sitch somehow result in her rejoining Parker’s team, and on a full-time basis?
—Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 12 Oct. 2024
Moscow and Washington could further bolster transparency by rejoining, amending, and modernizing previously effective agreements, such as the Open Skies Treaty and CFE.
—Michael McFaul, Foreign Affairs, 11 Feb. 2022
With Ham rejoining the coaching staff and familiar with Prince's strengths, don’t be surprised if the Bucks tap into his ability to slip screens or pop out for quick threes.
—Brian Sampson, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Leslie D. Rose, Parents, 20 Dec. 2024
All came up through the agent trainee program after starting as assistants, with Cunningham rejoining WME in 2021 after a 2019 stint, Poitras and Wilk coming on board in 2019, Fox and Stewart in 2021, and Fayers in 2018.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 19 Dec. 2024
And like the person who keeps rejoining the gym, companies must continuously recommit to data health.
—Sarah Elk, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
Harris would focus on diplomacy, rejoining global climate initiatives, and leading efforts to strengthen international coalitions on issues from pandemics to cybersecurity to nuclear disarmament.
—Axios, 17 Oct. 2024
Will Jessica’s puzzling hostage sitch somehow result in her rejoining Parker’s team, and on a full-time basis?
—Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 12 Oct. 2024
Moscow and Washington could further bolster transparency by rejoining, amending, and modernizing previously effective agreements, such as the Open Skies Treaty and CFE.
—Michael McFaul, Foreign Affairs, 11 Feb. 2022
With Ham rejoining the coaching staff and familiar with Prince's strengths, don’t be surprised if the Bucks tap into his ability to slip screens or pop out for quick threes.
—Brian Sampson, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rejoining
Verb
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Specialized models will continue to evolve, enabling autonomous security systems capable of identifying and responding to threats faster than humans ever could.—
Tony Bradley,
Forbes,
8 Jan. 2025
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That was the reaction of a high-ranking personnel man from a playoff team who texted me a clip of Kevin Warren responding to a question about his commitment to Ryan Poles.—
Brad Biggs,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Many of us listen with the intention of replying rather than truly understanding.—
Jeremy Hurewitz,
TIME,
21 Dec. 2024
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Engage directly with the audiences that interact with influencer content by replying to comments, answering questions and resharing posts.—
Deepak Bansal,
Forbes,
20 Dec. 2024
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“Rejoining.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rejoining. Accessed 21 Jun. 2025.
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