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reunion Definition

re·union (rē yo̵̅o̅n′yən)

noun

  1. the act of reuniting
  2. a gathering of persons after separation a family reunion

Etymology: Fr réunion < ML reunio: see re- & union

reunion Synonyms

reunion

n.

gathering, meeting, homecoming, get-together, reuniting, meeting again, rejoining, reconciliation, restoration, harmonizing, bringing together, healing the breach, rapprochement; see also gathering.

reunion Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • organize: For example, we might organize a reunion for everyone who left in 1990.
  • attend: I attended a reunion at the Green Man on Tuesday, 27 April.
  • arrange: The Alumni Association can also help you: trace old friends arrange reunions Read further about our support and continual investment into learning.
  • hold: To celebrate both these occasions we are looking to hold a reunion on the weekend of 20th 22nd January 2006.
  • celebrate: Dear World Cup fans, Welcome to Heroes 66, the site that celebrates the reunion of the 1966 World Cup finalists.

Adjective modifier

  • tearful: My wife had been contacted, we had a tearful reunion.
  • 40th: We have some recent photos of Dave, taken at the Radio England &#047; Britain Radio 40th anniversary reunion, here.
  • joyful: Much to my surprise the show ended with their joyful reunion.
  • joyous: You cling together in joyous reunion, never to be parted again.
  • planned: Villas for honeymooners, villas for families, villas for celebrating a special occasion, villas for long planned reunions of friends or family.
  • 50th: The 50th anniversary reunion of students from the Notre Dame College of Education took place on 18 June at the University.

Modifies a noun

  • dinner: The reunion dinners at Bowers were also always glorious.
  • gig: Any chance of a reunion gig at the Rugby Club?
  • concert: We split up in mid 1981, then reformed briefly in 1985 for a reunion concert.
  • tour: The surviving members of the band celebrated by getting together for a reunion tour.
  • weekend: Plans are already underway for next year's reunion weekend, which will be taking place in March.

Noun used with modifier

  • alumnus: We are also beginning to think of a date for an alumni reunion in London.
  • anniversary: I attended the 25 year anniversary reunion at a hotel in Radford.
  • family: Family reunion Nine members of the same family are having a reunion.
  • one-off: Sharing the bill are Crisis who will be playing a one-off reunion show.
reunion Quotes

JedeTrennung gibt einenVorgeschmack desTodesöund jedes Wiedersehen einenVorgeschmack der Auferstehung. Every parting is a foretaste of death, and every reunion a foretaste of resurrection.

—Schopenhauer, Arthur