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
Yankees manager Aaron Boone said Schmidt will make two more minor-league rehab starts before rejoining the Yankees, likely sometime in mid-April.
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Kels Dayton, Hartford Courant, 2 Apr. 2025
After a brief conversation, Shaffer rejoined his friend.
—Alex Gurley, People.com, 1 Apr. 2025
That’s why rejoining the muscles can glean positive results greater than just losing a poochy belly.
—Meirav Devash, Allure, 31 Mar. 2025
Therefore, Elise will stay in Congress, rejoin the House Leadership Team, and continue to fight for our amazing American People.
—Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2025
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Kels Dayton, Hartford Courant, 2 Apr. 2025
After a brief conversation, Shaffer rejoined his friend.
—Alex Gurley, People.com, 1 Apr. 2025
That’s why rejoining the muscles can glean positive results greater than just losing a poochy belly.
—Meirav Devash, Allure, 31 Mar. 2025
Therefore, Elise will stay in Congress, rejoin the House Leadership Team, and continue to fight for our amazing American People.
—Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rejoin
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Humans, on the other hand, are quick to respond to Tyrion.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
20 Apr. 2025
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Image Image Image Many volunteers made enormous personal sacrifices to respond to the crisis.—
Declan Walsh,
New York Times,
19 Apr. 2025
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Mazzara and Schutt did not reply to requests for comment.—
J. David McSwane,
ProPublica,
8 Apr. 2025
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Shaheen replied that foreign aid comprises only about 1% of the federal budget and asked Burch to name examples of aid that conflicted with U.S. foreign policy.—
Peter Smith,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Apr. 2025
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Wade looked directly into it and said hello multiple times, pressing the button, but no one answered.—
D. Watkins,
The Atlantic,
10 Apr. 2025
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McMath declined to be interviewed and did not answer questions concerning the impact of his legislation.—
Richard A. Webster,
ProPublica,
10 Apr. 2025
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“Rejoin.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rejoin. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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