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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, rey-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

Etymology

Origin of reunion

First recorded in 1600–10; re- + union

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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reunion Réunion reunions

In Homer’s poem, the long-awaited reunion between Odysseus and Telemachus is a quiet, intimate affair.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 21, 2026

The new clip concludes by showing Thor’s reunion with Rogers.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 20, 2026

He said Mass at our reunion, and classmates of all denominations attended and were inspired by his homily.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 8, 2026

Catherine summitted England's Scafell Pike, Scotland's Ben Nevis, and finished on Yr Wyddfa where the reunion was held.

From BBC ● Jul. 5, 2026

It would’ve been silent, save for Maya-Jade’s burbling excitement as she filled Mim in on the reunion of Ginny and Dickie.

From "Not Nothing" by Gayle Forman

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

The research team tested the method for ten years at a volcanological observatory on the island of La Réunion.

From Science Daily ● Mar. 15, 2026

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

Despite warnings Réunion, a French overseas territory, appeared to have been spared the worst of the cyclone, as the eye of the storm passed to the north.

From BBC ● Jan. 16, 2024

In 1878 the English began the propagation of coffee in British Central Africa, but it was not until 1901 that coffee cultivation was introduced into British East Africa from Réunion.

From All About Coffee by Ukers, William H. (William Harrison)

Prince Harry wants to bring his wife and children back to Britain for more reunions with the King, the paper reports.

From BBC ● Jul. 19, 2026

Gracie said one of her earliest “Little House” memories is visiting the family homestead in De Smet, S.D., when she was about 5 years old, and the two have attended several cast reunions.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 9, 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

“I think he needed more space to be able to do ‘Real Housewives’ reunions.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 2, 2026

She’s wearing a red, black, and yellow kaba and slit, a colorful Ghanaian dress traditionally worn for church events or reunions.

From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer

Related Words

• homecoming
• reconciliation