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
Former slugger Mark McGwire is back with his first organization, rejoining the Athletics as a special assistant to player development.
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CBS News, 7 Feb. 2026
Magnetic reconnection, the snapping and rejoining of those twisted magnetic field lines, is believed to be the fundamental mechanism driving stellar flares.
—Paul Sutter, Space.com, 6 Feb. 2026
Almost a year later, he was fired by his board of directors for losing their trust, before rejoining over the course of one dramatic weekend.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 5 Feb. 2026
On Saturday against Everton, Gross scored his first goal since rejoining Brighton at the beginning of the January transfer window.
—Andy Naylor, New York Times, 2 Feb. 2026
The 12-year veteran utility infielder began his career with the Dodgers in 2014 then played for the Miami Marlins for eight years before rejoining the Dodgers in 2023.
—Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 30 Jan. 2026
Former North Texas assistant coach Tommy Mainord is rejoining UNT's staff as its senior associate athletic director for NIL/director of football strategy.
—Brett Vito Jan 30, Denton Record-Chronicle, 30 Jan. 2026
Meghan has shared numerous looks at her Montecito home since rejoining Instagram in early 2025, from glimpses of their backyard to peeks inside the kitchen.
—Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE, 19 Jan. 2026
So Wednesday’s news that both Black and Myers are rejoining the organization is a full-circle moment.
—Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Jan. 2026
CBS News, 7 Feb. 2026
Magnetic reconnection, the snapping and rejoining of those twisted magnetic field lines, is believed to be the fundamental mechanism driving stellar flares.
—Paul Sutter, Space.com, 6 Feb. 2026
Almost a year later, he was fired by his board of directors for losing their trust, before rejoining over the course of one dramatic weekend.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 5 Feb. 2026
On Saturday against Everton, Gross scored his first goal since rejoining Brighton at the beginning of the January transfer window.
—Andy Naylor, New York Times, 2 Feb. 2026
The 12-year veteran utility infielder began his career with the Dodgers in 2014 then played for the Miami Marlins for eight years before rejoining the Dodgers in 2023.
—Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 30 Jan. 2026
Former North Texas assistant coach Tommy Mainord is rejoining UNT's staff as its senior associate athletic director for NIL/director of football strategy.
—Brett Vito Jan 30, Denton Record-Chronicle, 30 Jan. 2026
Meghan has shared numerous looks at her Montecito home since rejoining Instagram in early 2025, from glimpses of their backyard to peeks inside the kitchen.
—Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE, 19 Jan. 2026
So Wednesday’s news that both Black and Myers are rejoining the organization is a full-circle moment.
—Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rejoining
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The family argued that police officers should not be responding to medical support calls.—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
5 Feb. 2026
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An Arizona Department of Public Safety helicopter crashed while responding to an active shooting situation Wednesday night, killing both people onboard, police said.—
Jessica Schladebeck,
New York Daily News,
5 Feb. 2026
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Two years ago, Duplicki, an avid runner from the Philadelphia suburb of Lansdale, became Dobbs’ guide after replying to a message on a local Facebook runners’ group.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
17 Jan. 2026
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The mom of eight shared more happy news in the comments, replying to fans who shared their well wishes.—
Cara Lynn Shultz,
PEOPLE,
15 Jan. 2026
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Healey avoided answering the question, instead stating that Massachusetts officials tipped off the feds to the $7 million SNAP fraud scheme uncovered by Foley’s office in December.—
Tim Dunn,
Boston Herald,
7 Feb. 2026
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Available to stream on Hulu and Disney+, the current third season brought more chaos and WTF moments while also answering some questions.—
Maira Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Rejoining.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rejoining. Accessed 10 Feb. 2026.
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