as in to respond
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 rejoin
Harris had previously served as Universal Nashville’s COO and EVP, before leaving the company last September, only to rejoin five months later.
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Chris Willman, Variety, 7 Feb. 2025
The Parthenon Marbles: The Case for Reunification By Christopher Hitchens
Christopher Hitchens, among the most eloquent and forceful advocates of rejoining the Parthenon marbles, helped tilt me toward the cause of repatriation.
—Ralph Leonard, The Atlantic, 4 Feb. 2025
Trump had withdrawn from the agreement in 2016, and then Biden rejoined it.
—Joseph Lawler, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 10 Feb. 2025
With Alonso rejoining the Mets, the corners are set.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 8 Feb. 2025
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Chris Willman, Variety, 7 Feb. 2025
The Parthenon Marbles: The Case for Reunification By Christopher Hitchens
Christopher Hitchens, among the most eloquent and forceful advocates of rejoining the Parthenon marbles, helped tilt me toward the cause of repatriation.
—Ralph Leonard, The Atlantic, 4 Feb. 2025
Trump had withdrawn from the agreement in 2016, and then Biden rejoined it.
—Joseph Lawler, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 10 Feb. 2025
With Alonso rejoining the Mets, the corners are set.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 8 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rejoin
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Firefighters quickly responded to the Six Mile Mountain Fire, stopping it from spreading to homes, according to the sheriff's office.—
Bill Hutchinson,
ABC News,
2 Mar. 2025
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But Grimes immediately responded and the 76ers pulled away again to win their first game since February 4.—
Issy Ronald,
CNN,
2 Mar. 2025
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Dylan Kraemer, who had already taken the stand, replied fast.—
Emily Baumgaertner Nunn,
New York Times,
23 Feb. 2025
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Other posters replied by mocking Rogan for his association with Musk, who’s appeared on his podcast multiple times.—
Dimitar 'Mix' Mihov,
Forbes,
23 Feb. 2025
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Since then, Trump officials have not answered why the State Department appeared to be taking steps to pursue an acquisition of electric vehicles from Tesla, with the company's stainless steel Cybertruck likely being the most suitable option for an armored vehicle.—
Bobby Allyn,
NPR,
24 Feb. 2025
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Schneider’s tepid endorsement of Smith came days after Macdonald chose not to answer yes when asked if Smith was in the team’s plans.—
Michael-Shawn Dugar,
The Athletic,
24 Feb. 2025
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“Rejoin.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rejoin. Accessed 6 Mar. 2025.
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