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  reunion

  noun

  the act of uniting again.
• Réunion
  Réunion

  noun

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

reunion

¹ American  

[ree-yoon-yuhn] / riˈjun jən /

noun

• reunions
  plural

1. the act of uniting again.

2. the state of being united again.

3. a gathering of relatives, friends, or associates at regular intervals or after separation.

   The alumnae parade is a cherished tradition at my college reunion.

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Réunion ² American  

[ree-yoon-yuhn, ray-y-nyawn] / riˈjun jən, reɪ üˈnjɔ̃ /

noun

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

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reunion ¹ British  

/ riːˈjuːnjən /

noun

1. the act or process of coming together again

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

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

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Réunion ² British  

/ reynjɔ̃, riːˈjuːnjən /

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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Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

• reunions
  plural

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Etymology

Origin of reunion

First recorded in 1600–10; re- + union

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Explanation

A reunion usually refers to a gathering of folks who haven't seen each other for a long time. High school reunions are notorious for reuniting middle aged people who are anxious to relive their high school years. Since a union is a state of togetherness — like a marriage — a reunion is when people get back together after some sort of separation. This could refer to a political reunification — like the reunion of East and West Germany as one nation — but it's usually smaller in scale. At high school and college reunions, people see friends they haven’t seen for years. A reunion doesn't have to be so official. Seeing any friend after an absence is a reunion.

Example Sentences

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After 95 days pushing forward on the front line there is an emotional reunion.

From BBC ● Oct. 16, 2026

In this week’s Screen Gab, “The Diplomat” boss talks about that “West Wing” reunion, plus streaming suggestions for your weekend.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2026

In fact, she was with her classmates at their 10-year reunion when Rock reached out to congratulate her on winning the role of Misty.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 7, 2026

While that was several years ago at this point, it appears that Hill and the Chiefs have mutual interest in a possible reunion.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 5, 2026

In short, he had been counting upon a reunion.

From "An Abundance of Katherines" by John Green

After more than a decade of continuous real time monitoring on La Réunion, researchers believe the Jerk system could serve as a practical early warning tool for other volcanoes, particularly those with limited monitoring infrastructure.

From Science Daily ● Mar. 15, 2026

By July of that year, it had leaped all the way to Réunion Island in the western Indian Ocean.

From Science Magazine ● May 28, 2024

But in the mid 19th century, a slave on the Indian Ocean island of Réunion discovered how to efficiently hand-pollinate vanilla.

From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 5, 2024

One person was killed in Réunion, where the population of some 860,000 people was ordered to shelter at home, but authorities said the eye of the storm had avoided the island.

From BBC ● Jan. 15, 2024

A Monsieur Lambert, a planter from Réunion, managed to obtain the king's consent to a charter conceding to a company to be formed by Lambert very extensive rights over the whole of Madagascar.

From The Contemporary Review, January 1883 Vol 43, No. 1 by Various

For his 30th reunion, in the middle of the Covid pandemic when Harvard held virtual reunions online, Zimmer threw a party at the Bellagio resort in Las Vegas for several hundred of his class.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 11, 2026

Christo and Jeanne-Claude made many visits to the area after “Running Fence” came down, for various reunions of the workers and the friends they made there.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026

The critical 72-hour window to find people alive came to a close on Thursday, but Giraldo and others are drawing hope from their reunions with furry friends.

From Barron's ● Aug. 13, 2026

The report called for access to records for adoptees and mothers to be improved, as well as access to trauma-informed support for those navigating contact or reunions with family.

From BBC ● Jun. 17, 2026

The clearing was used for family reunions until they went out of style, which was well within Jean Louise’s recollection.

From "Go Set a Watchman: A Novel" by Harper Lee

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