family reunion
Americannoun
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a gathering of relatives, especially after an interval of separation.
We're all headed to Wisconsin this summer for a family reunion of the Taylor cousins.
Other Word Forms
Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of family reunion
First recorded in 1760–70 family reunion for def. 1, 1950–55 family reunion for def. 2
Example Sentences
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There was a private family reunion between the King and Queen and Prince Harry, Meghan and their children, Archie and Lilibet, on Friday.
From BBC ● Jul. 10, 2026
Back in Washington, D.C., the atmosphere feels less like a presidential production and more like a national family reunion.
From Salon ● Jul. 4, 2026
It’s a great weekend for the NBA … it’s like a family reunion.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 31, 2026
Her cousins had planned to fly over from Colombia for a family reunion, with costly medications for an elderly relative with Parkinson’s disease.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 23, 2025
A Liza Schatzman organized a family reunion in 2010 in upstate New York.
From "Orphan Train" by Christina Baker Kline
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