as in responding
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 rejoining
Today, Barzel rejects the premise that rejoining the AFC would guarantee Israel a place in the World Cup going forward.
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Deborah Danan,
Sun Sentinel,
29 June 2026
Confederate states began rejoining in 1868, with Georgia being the last.
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USA Today,
29 June 2026
Yet despite the drag on its economy, few UK business leaders or politicians advocate for reversing Brexit and rejoining the European Union, at least in part because the whole issue remains so politically divisive.
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Hanna Ziady,
CNN Money,
22 June 2026
Fatima grins, before rejoining the rest of the girls' team for one-on-one drills.
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Jasmine Garsd,
NPR,
16 June 2026
She's set to return Tuesday, rejoining the panel to interview Vice President JD Vance.
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Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
15 June 2026
After rejoining the Twins on Saturday, Lewis started at second base but moved to first later in the game.
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Dan Hayes,
New York Times,
12 June 2026
Ten years after the UK’s vote to leave the European Union, polls regularly show a majority in favor of rejoining the bloc.
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Philip Aldrick,
Bloomberg,
9 June 2026
Despite the numerous exits, Netflix confirmed in April that original cast members Christine Quinn and Heather Rae El Moussa are rejoining the Netflix series.
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Colson Thayer,
PEOPLE,
6 June 2026
Deborah Danan,
Sun Sentinel,
29 June 2026
Confederate states began rejoining in 1868, with Georgia being the last.
—
USA Today,
29 June 2026
Yet despite the drag on its economy, few UK business leaders or politicians advocate for reversing Brexit and rejoining the European Union, at least in part because the whole issue remains so politically divisive.
—
Hanna Ziady,
CNN Money,
22 June 2026
Fatima grins, before rejoining the rest of the girls' team for one-on-one drills.
—
Jasmine Garsd,
NPR,
16 June 2026
She's set to return Tuesday, rejoining the panel to interview Vice President JD Vance.
—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
15 June 2026
After rejoining the Twins on Saturday, Lewis started at second base but moved to first later in the game.
—
Dan Hayes,
New York Times,
12 June 2026
Ten years after the UK’s vote to leave the European Union, polls regularly show a majority in favor of rejoining the bloc.
—
Philip Aldrick,
Bloomberg,
9 June 2026
Despite the numerous exits, Netflix confirmed in April that original cast members Christine Quinn and Heather Rae El Moussa are rejoining the Netflix series.
—
Colson Thayer,
PEOPLE,
6 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rejoining
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Police officers responding to Leslie Martin’s call and separate reports of a break-in found Doug Martin hiding in a neighbor’s home.
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The trail that led to the record haul began in the state of Queensland, when local police officers responding to reports of a truck fire found 40 kilograms of cocaine floating in the sea near a boat ramp.
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When in doubt, contact the Settlement Administrator through the official settlement website rather than replying to an email that showed up in your inbox.
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Like, no other CEOs are just posting at anon accounts and, like, retweeting them and replying to them and posting just a wide array of things.
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In my view, an especially helpful approach to answering such questions is to revisit the towering but neglected influence of the French philosopher Montesquieu on the founding of this country.
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In practice, this means deliberately re-engaging in small, concrete activities, such as a short walk, a shower or answering one message, specifically because those actions are small enough to complete even at low motivation.
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“Rejoining.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rejoining. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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