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.
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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Chad Olson was confused when his Gemini artificial-intelligence chatbot told him he had a family reunion planning session marked on his calendar.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 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
This week, all three forces converged in the manner of a bad family reunion.
From MarketWatch • Nov. 20, 2025
The expected changes to settlement rules for refugees will be accompanied by alterations to family reunion conditions.
From BBC • Oct. 1, 2025
On a recent trip to Louisiana for her family reunion she watched every nickel and checked her balance at the automated teller machine several times a day.
From "Class Matters" by The New York Times
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