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Word

reunion

Phoneticsre·union

US/ɹiˈunjən/

UK/ɹˌiːjˈuːniən/

Definitions

01a social event

B1 · Intermediate Countable noun

n. a planned meeting of people who have not seen each other for a long time.

n. a social gathering of people who were formerly part of the same group, such as a family, school class, or military unit.

“We are planning a high school reunion for next summer to see our old friends.”

“The university organized a grand reunion for the class of 1998, drawing alumni from across the globe to share their professional achievements.”

02the act of joining again

B2 · Upper Intermediate Uncountable noun

n. the act of two or more people or things coming back together after being separated.

n. the process or instance of reuniting after a period of estrangement or physical separation.

“The emotional reunion between the mother and her long-lost son was shown on the news.”

“After decades of political tension, the peaceful reunion of the two territories was celebrated as a historic triumph for diplomacy.”

Antonyms

divorceestrangement

Word family

NOUN

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Exam level
CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B1 PreliminaryIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.4.0–5.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 3.0–3.544–71TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.550–784
Frequency
Frequent
Level
B1 · Intermediate
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