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family reunion

American  
[fam-uh-lee ree-yoon-yuhn, fam-lee] / ˈfæm ə li riˈjun jən, ˈfæm li /

noun

  • family reunions
    plural
  1. 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.

  2. family reunification.


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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The brothers were all smiles as they attended the family reunion on Tuesday night, but Casey also revealed they had lost both their parents this year.

From Barron's Sep. 9, 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

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

A grandmother living in a Tehran suburb, Zahra would normally be looking forward to a Nowruz family reunion.

From BBC Mar. 25, 2026

I didn't understand the concept of a "family reunion."

From "Americanized" by Sara Saedi

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