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  reunion

  noun

  the act of uniting again.
• Réunion
  Réunion

  noun

  an island in the Indian Ocean, E of Madagascar: an overseas department of France. 970 sq. mi. (2,512 sq. km). St. Denis.

reunion

¹ American  

[ree-yoon-yuhn] / riˈjun jən /

noun

• reunions
  plural

1. the act of uniting again.

2. the state of being united again.

3. a gathering of relatives, friends, or associates at regular intervals or after separation.

   The alumnae parade is a cherished tradition at my college reunion.

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Réunion ² American  

[ree-yoon-yuhn, rey-y-nyawn] / riˈjun jən, reɪ üˈnjɔ̃ /

noun

1. an island in the Indian Ocean, E of Madagascar: an overseas department of France. 970 sq. mi. (2,512 sq. km). St. Denis.

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reunion ¹ British  

/ riːˈjuːnjən /

noun

1. the act or process of coming together again

2. the state or condition of having been brought together again

3. a gathering of relatives, friends, or former associates

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Réunion ² British  

/ reynjɔ̃, riːˈjuːnjən /

noun

1. an island in the Indian Ocean, in the Mascarene Islands: an overseas region of France, having been in French possession since 1642. A number of far-flung and uninhabited islands, some located on the opposite side of Madagascar, were also politically part of Réunion until 2007, when they were transferred to the French Southern and Antarctic Territories. Capital: Saint-Denis. Pop: 767 000 (2004 est). Area: 2510 sq km (970 sq miles)

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Noun Inflected Forms

• reunions
  plural

Etymology

Origin of reunion

First recorded in 1600–10; re- + union

Explanation

A reunion usually refers to a gathering of folks who haven't seen each other for a long time. High school reunions are notorious for reuniting middle aged people who are anxious to relive their high school years. Since a union is a state of togetherness — like a marriage — a reunion is when people get back together after some sort of separation. This could refer to a political reunification — like the reunion of East and West Germany as one nation — but it's usually smaller in scale. At high school and college reunions, people see friends they haven’t seen for years. A reunion doesn't have to be so official. Seeing any friend after an absence is a reunion.

Example Sentences

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There was a 2-year-old toddler, the youngest of the reunion attendees, and an 88-year-old who joined for multiple scheduled events, including a ride up a mountain in a funicular railway.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 19, 2026

The title of Ryan Effgen’s appealing debut novel, “Make Nice,” alludes to the pet exhortation of dear old mom; it’s what she hoped for from her offspring at this five-day reunion.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026

With the “Love Island USA” reunion set to air Aug. 31 on Peacock, Madix is enjoying every minute of her downtime.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2026

Earlier this week, SJM Concerts, the promoter behind Oasis' 2025 reunion, was granted a licence to host large events at Knebworth.

From BBC ● Aug. 9, 2026

The annual reunion of my people was held in nearby Syracuse, New York, and my brother Alex and I started a project that would change the course of my life.

From "How Dare the Sun Rise" by Sandra Uwiringiyimana

After more than a decade of continuous real time monitoring on La Réunion, researchers believe the Jerk system could serve as a practical early warning tool for other volcanoes, particularly those with limited monitoring infrastructure.

From Science Daily ● Mar. 15, 2026

Scientists first identified these signals more than a decade ago while analyzing extensive datasets from previous eruptions of the Piton de la Fournaise volcano on La Réunion.

From Science Daily ● Mar. 15, 2026

By July of that year, it had leaped all the way to Réunion Island in the western Indian Ocean.

From Science Magazine ● May 28, 2024

But in the mid 19th century, a slave on the Indian Ocean island of Réunion discovered how to efficiently hand-pollinate vanilla.

From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 5, 2024

Mondière, who with others, under the leadership of Paul Nicole, met in 1884 and formed a Réunion Lamarck and a Dîner Lamarck, to maintain and perpetuate the memory of the great French transformist.

From Lamarck, the Founder of Evolution His Life and Work by A. S. (Alpheus Spring) Packard

A “family council” started around 2017 organizes the family reunions and helps educate family members about the company.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 19, 2026

The critical 72-hour window to find people alive came to a close on Thursday, but Giraldo and others are drawing hope from their reunions with furry friends.

From Barron's ● Aug. 13, 2026

Prince Harry wants to bring his wife and children back to Britain for more reunions with the King, the paper reports.

From BBC ● Jul. 19, 2026

Mullan and Kapoor closed the news conference by teasing a pair of reunions featuring cast members from “Bridesmaids” and the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 11, 2026

She said it casually, a way to explain behavior at family reunions.

From "We'll Fly Away" by Bryan Bliss

Related Words

• homecoming
• reconciliation