reunion

[ ree-yoon-yuhn ]
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noun
  1. the act of uniting again.

  2. the state of being united again.

  1. a gathering of relatives, friends, or associates at regular intervals or after separation: The alumnae parade is a cherished tradition at my college reunion.

Origin of reunion

1
First recorded in 1600–10; re- + union

Other definitions for Réunion (2 of 2)

Réunion
[ ree-yoon-yuhn; French rey-y-nyawn ]

noun
  1. an island in the Indian Ocean, E of Madagascar: an overseas department of France. 970 sq. mi. (2,512 sq. km). Capital: St. Denis.

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How to use reunion in a sentence

  • These choice réunions act unconsciously towards a concert of eye and ear, towards an improvised work of art.

    Girls and Women | Harriet E. Paine (AKA E. Chester}
  • Il avait tenu plusieurs réunions dans le quartier, qui, à part une opposition normale, avaient bien réussi.

    Histoires grises | E. Edouard Tavernier
  • It made no difference to me—as a matter of fact, I do not care for these midnight réunions that are so popular amongst us.

    Novel Notes | Jerome K. Jerome
  • These réunions were not without their influence in stimulating him to more ambitious efforts in versification.

  • The chief authority for such a conviction is the way in which these sacerdotal réunions were accustomed to speak of themselves.

British Dictionary definitions for reunion (1 of 2)

reunion

/ (riːˈjuːnjən) /


noun
  1. the act or process of coming together again

  2. the state or condition of having been brought together again

  1. a gathering of relatives, friends, or former associates

British Dictionary definitions for Réunion (2 of 2)

Réunion

/ (riːˈjuːnjən, French reynjɔ̃) /


noun
  1. an island in the Indian Ocean, in the Mascarene Islands: an overseas region of France, having been in French possession since 1642. A number of far-flung and uninhabited islands, some located on the opposite side of Madagascar, were also politically part of Réunion until 2007, when they were transferred to the French Southern and Antarctic Territories. Capital: Saint-Denis. Pop: 767 000 (2004 est). Area: 2510 sq km (970 sq miles)

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