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noun

reunion

n.
US /ɹiˈunjən/ UK /ɹˌiːjˈuːniən/ re·union UK spelling reunion's, reunion's

  1. 01 B1 Intermediate

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

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

    Simple

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

    In context

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

  2. 02 B2 Upper Intermediate

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

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

    Simple

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

    In context

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

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Level B1 · Intermediate
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