as in responds
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 rejoins
Don’t be surprised if that continues at Virginia Tech, where Reynolds rejoins head coach James Franklin, position coach Ty Howle and quarterback Ethan Grunkemeyer, among others.
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Sam Khan Jr, New York Times, 15 Apr. 2026
Evelyn Hildebrand rejoins the board after a tumultuous 2016 election season, during which she was denied her seat over her personal property tax debt status and then appealed to a Jackson County court.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 8 Apr. 2026
That arrangement will change soon, as Curry inevitably rejoins the starting lineup.
—Ron Kroichick, San Francisco Chronicle, 8 Apr. 2026
His & Hers rejoins Jack and a very pregnant Anna one year later.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 14 Jan. 2026
For the Cubs, Imanaga rejoins a rotation that includes Matthew Boyd, Cade Horton and Jameson Taillon along with depth options Colin Rea and Javier Assad, not to mention the return of Justin Steele from Tommy John surgery at some point.
—Todd Feurer, CBS News, 18 Nov. 2025
Ortiz was added to the Mariners' 40-man roster, which sits at 39 players and will reach full capacity when Naylor officially rejoins the club.
—Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Nov. 2025
After a peaceful 9-mile journey, Hart Prairie rejoins 180.
—Roger Naylor, AZCentral.com, 10 Oct. 2025
Rosters have expanded this week, so the Padres are carrying a 10-man bullpen into Coors Field and will likely do so until King rejoins the rotation.
—Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Sep. 2025
Sam Khan Jr, New York Times, 15 Apr. 2026
Evelyn Hildebrand rejoins the board after a tumultuous 2016 election season, during which she was denied her seat over her personal property tax debt status and then appealed to a Jackson County court.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 8 Apr. 2026
That arrangement will change soon, as Curry inevitably rejoins the starting lineup.
—Ron Kroichick, San Francisco Chronicle, 8 Apr. 2026
His & Hers rejoins Jack and a very pregnant Anna one year later.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 14 Jan. 2026
For the Cubs, Imanaga rejoins a rotation that includes Matthew Boyd, Cade Horton and Jameson Taillon along with depth options Colin Rea and Javier Assad, not to mention the return of Justin Steele from Tommy John surgery at some point.
—Todd Feurer, CBS News, 18 Nov. 2025
Ortiz was added to the Mariners' 40-man roster, which sits at 39 players and will reach full capacity when Naylor officially rejoins the club.
—Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Nov. 2025
After a peaceful 9-mile journey, Hart Prairie rejoins 180.
—Roger Naylor, AZCentral.com, 10 Oct. 2025
Rosters have expanded this week, so the Padres are carrying a 10-man bullpen into Coors Field and will likely do so until King rejoins the rotation.
—Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rejoins
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Every generation faces a new wave of technological disruption and responds with the same blend of overconfidence, short-termism, and reluctance to let go of what’s working.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
23 Apr. 2026
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These datasets help recreate how a model responds, enabling the development of competing systems at lower cost.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Apr. 2026
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But Eunice only replies that the chairwoman is excited to work with him and Ashley on the wellness center.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
16 Apr. 2026
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Maddy replies that Cassie might currently just be a big fish in a small pond.—
Radhika Seth,
Vogue,
9 Apr. 2026
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“Rejoins.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rejoins. Accessed 28 Apr. 2026.
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