reunite

verb

re·​unite ˌrē-yu̇-ˈnīt 

reunited; reuniting; reunites

transitive verb

: to bring together again

intransitive verb

: to come together again : rejoin

Examples of reunite in a Sentence

The police reunited the woman and her son.

We need a candidate who can reunite the party.

The band reunited for a special concert.

Recent Examples on the Web

Get the cameras rolling, this is great stuff: The stars and co-creator of the savage reality TV satire UnREAL will reunite at ATX TV Festival for the show’s 10th anniversary. —Dave Nemetz, TVLine, 17 Dec. 2024

The series has had a big presence at ATX through the years and the pair reunited with other members of the cast at the 2024 festival. —Emily Longeretta, Variety, 17 Dec. 2024

Children and families were reunited at a health clinic about a mile from the school. —Scott Bauer, Los Angeles Times, 17 Dec. 2024

Both boys went on to become musicians and have remained close over the years, recently reuniting at The Dakota — the New York City building where their father once lived with Ono. —Alexandra Schonfeld, People.com, 16 Dec. 2024

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Medieval Latin reunitus, past participle of reunire, from Latin re- + Late Latin unire to unite — more at unite

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense

Kids Definition

reunite

verb

re·​unite ˌrē-yu̇-ˈnīt 

: to come or bring together again after a separation