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reunion

1 American  
[ree-yoon-yuhn] / riˈyun yən /

noun

  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.
Réunion 2 American  
[ree-yoon-yuhn, rey-y-nyawn] / riˈyun yən, reɪ üˈnyɔ̃ /

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.

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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Etymology

Origin of reunion

First recorded in 1600–10; re- + union

Example Sentences

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Steele draws out June’s search and the mother-and-child reunion at a pace that is both realistic and artful.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

Romantic comedy, which “The Miniature Wife” sort of is, demands a reunion.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

A five-hour rescue ended in a reunion between a cat who had been missing for four years and his shocked owners.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

Unexpectedly, wonderfully, a reunion occurs on stage, in a blaze of guitars and hair.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026

I would meet the grown-up Dorothy again during a class reunion twenty-five years after our high-school graduation.

From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam

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