reunification

[ree-yoo-nuh-fi-key-shuhn]

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.

Word History and Origins

Origin of reunification¹

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

Example Sentences

Now, well into an unprecedented third term, he has repeatedly emphasized that “reunification” is inevitable and can’t be stopped by outside forces.

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"Is Japan up to challenge China's core interests and stop its reunification?"

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We have made it quite difficult to have family reunification in Denmark.

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Since 2023, Finland has introduced stricter requirements for obtaining asylum, residence permits, family reunification and citizenship, though it welcomes work-based immigration.

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The country’s constitution already stipulates that reunification is a national duty.

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