rejoining

present participle of rejoin
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 Over the last five years, since rejoining the Formula 1 calendar in 2021, the Dutch Grand Prix and Circuit Zandvoort have been one of the sport’s success stories. Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 22 Aug. 2026 For about 16 minutes following another practice Vea watched, Vea stood at a podium in a conference room wearing sunglasses and his hat on backward but looking forward to rejoining his teammates on the field. Rick Stroud, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 Aug. 2026 Also rejoining the cast are the squad’s senior director Kelli Finglass and its head choreographer Judy Trammell. Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 20 Aug. 2026 But after the Rams traded for two-time defensive player of the year Myles Garrett in June, Donald has contemplated rejoining a Rams team that is favored to win Super Bowl LXI at SoFi Stadium. Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 16 Aug. 2026 Chiti was in his first season as the bullpen coach after rejoining the Angels organization in late 2023. CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026 Biden focused on arming Ukraine to defend itself against Russia, rejoining the Iran nuclear deal and tackling climate change through the Paris Agreement. Francesca Chambers, USA Today, 10 Aug. 2026 Messi spent time with his ‌father after the World ‌Cup before rejoining Inter Miami on July 29. Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 8 Aug. 2026 Milano was previously an Oracle executive before rejoining Salesforce in 2023. Alex Harring, CNBC, 6 Aug. 2026
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  • Wildfires continued to burn through parts of the Florida Everglades on Sunday, with the Florida Forest Service (FFS) responding to blazes in Miami-Dade, Palm Beach, and Collier counties.
    Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 23 Aug. 2026
  • Cops responding to the area after the shooting found a window shattered by gunfire and a pool of blood inside Hakim’s, a nearby seasonal restaurant that neighbors say has become a teen hangout.
    Lincoln Anderson, New York Daily News, 23 Aug. 2026
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  • Engage with your audience by replying to comments, answering questions and celebrating customer wins.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Krumholtz’s announcement got messages of support, and the actor continued the conversation, replying to fans.
    Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 18 Aug. 2026
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  • These are anonymous and set up similar to a dating profile, with users selecting their preference in letter types (short and casual versus longer and conversational) and answering one of a handful of prompts to get a conversation starting.
    Greta Cross, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Washington has started answering that question in policy, if not yet in practice.
    Nick Herbert, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026

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“Rejoining.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rejoining. Accessed 29 Aug. 2026.

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