reunion
the act of uniting again.
the state of being united again.
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
1Other definitions for Réunion (2 of 2)
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
Should we cancel gatherings, reunions, excursions, or throw ourselves into them with even more gratitude for one another?
The missionaries have organized two reunions with the Air Force pilots and Cuban contractors who extracted them.
‘Argo’ in the Congo: The Ghosts of the Stanleyville Hostage Crisis | Nina Strochlic | November 23, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTHundreds of comments on each picture reveal how moved the group members are in observing the reunions of picture and owner.
Facebook Effort Reunites Owners With Photos Lost in Hurricane Sandy | Nina Strochlic | November 19, 2012 | THE DAILY BEASTLike all family reunions, this meeting has a ton of laughs, a few tears, and a busload of drama.
2012 Tony Nominations Revealed: ‘Once,’ “Salesman,’ ‘Wit,’ ‘Starcatcher,’ and More | Brittany Jones-Cooper | May 1, 2012 | THE DAILY BEASTActually, tribal reunions occur at a rambling manse in Kennebunkport, Maine.
Her neighbors lived at some distance, but she had hoped to plan a round of small reunions that would break the monotony.
The Girl From Keller's | Harold BindlossReynolds had promised that on each of these reunions he would speak on some question of art.
The History of Modern Painting, Volume 1 (of 4) | Richard MutherThe people of Salvador, according to Dollfus, have frequent reunions in their council-house at night.
The Works of Hubert Howe Bancroft, Volume 1 | Hubert Howe BancroftThese reunions were always a delight to me, sometimes a profound reassurance and relief.
Notes of a Camp-Follower on the Western Front | E. W. HornungSome are old men, too feeble to travel, and can only be present in spirit and by letter at the annual reunions.
Seventy Years on the Frontier | Alexander Majors
British Dictionary definitions for reunion (1 of 2)
/ (riːˈjuːnjən) /
the act or process of coming together again
the state or condition of having been brought together again
a gathering of relatives, friends, or former associates
British Dictionary definitions for Réunion (2 of 2)
/ (riːˈjuːnjən, French reynjɔ̃) /
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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