as in to respond
to speak or write in reaction to a question or to another reaction
when I asked my daughter if she wouldn't mind picking up dinner on her way home from soccer practice, she rejoined, "Only if you wouldn't mind me taking out the pickup later tonight!"
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Recent Examples of rejoin
The 34-year-old had followed a race motorbike off-course in the final mile, forcing himself to then double back in confusion to rejoin the route.
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Jessica Hopkins, New York Times, 9 Mar. 2026
Prasad had previously left the agency in July, less than three months into the job, before rejoining weeks later.
—Sarah Owermohle, CNN Money, 6 Mar. 2026
John thinks William should either return to England or rejoin the British Army.
—Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 6 Mar. 2026
Tucker is expected to rejoin the team at Camelback Ranch for Friday’s workout and should be in a Cactus League game soon, according to Roberts.
—Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 5 Mar. 2026
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Jessica Hopkins, New York Times, 9 Mar. 2026
Prasad had previously left the agency in July, less than three months into the job, before rejoining weeks later.
—Sarah Owermohle, CNN Money, 6 Mar. 2026
John thinks William should either return to England or rejoin the British Army.
—Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 6 Mar. 2026
Tucker is expected to rejoin the team at Camelback Ranch for Friday’s workout and should be in a Cactus League game soon, according to Roberts.
—Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 5 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rejoin
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Representatives for Sable did not immediately respond to a request for comment Friday.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Mar. 2026
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The State Department and White House did not respond immediately to requests for comment.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Mar. 2026
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An attorney for Kayumi did not immediately reply to a request for comment.—
Matt Lavietes,
NBC news,
10 Mar. 2026
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The bewildering and unexplained switch over Halligan began when the Bar replied to a complaint against her filed by the nonprofit organization Campaign for Accountability.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
10 Mar. 2026
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Questions and comments will be moderated, read, and answered as time allows.—
Carolyn Hax,
Washington Post,
27 Mar. 2026
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Lopez answered for Central Catholic, drilling a three moments later to bring it back to a 59-58 game.—
Brendan Connelly,
Boston Herald,
16 Mar. 2026
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“Rejoin.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rejoin. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.
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