reunification

American  

[ree-yoo-nuh-fi-key-shuhn] / riˌyu nə fɪˈkeɪ ʃən /

noun

1. the joining back together of people or things that were separated; reunion.

   The summit facilitated dialogue that would eventually contribute to German reunification.

   This new immigration law favors immigrants seeking reunification with parents, spouses, and children.

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Etymology

Origin of reunification

First recorded in 1870–75; re- ( def. ) + unification ( def. )

Example Sentences

Germany renounced all claims to the city and its surrounds in 1990 as a price for German reunification.

From The Wall Street Journal

During his 2023 summit at a secluded estate outside San Francisco with Biden, Xi called on the U.S. to “support China’s peaceful reunification,” according to Beijing’s account of the exchange.

From The Wall Street Journal

But military budgets shrank and money was spent on reunification.

From The Wall Street Journal

More than that, it also created what fans had been clamoring for ever since the sport’s big breakup: a step toward reunification.

From The Wall Street Journal

"This historic event marks the reunification of the Piprahwa gem relics of Lord Buddha, repatriated after 127 years," the Ministry of Culture said in a statement.

From Barron's