as in replied
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 rejoined
The United States rejoined in 2003, withdrew again in 2018, and returned once more in 2023.
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Stijn Joye, Encyclopedia Britannica, 23 Apr. 2026
Girl dad Freddie Freeman rejoined the team Tuesday, two days after the birth of his daughter.
—Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2026
Freddie Freeman rejoined the Dodgers from the paternity list after welcoming daughter London on Sunday and went 0 for 2 with two walks.
—CBS News, 22 Apr. 2026
Haley rejoined the Carver County Attorney’s Office as an assistant county attorney in March 2010 after earning his juris doctor degree.
—Nick Ferraro, Twin Cities, 14 Apr. 2026
Banton just rejoined the team on Saturday, returning on a rest-of-season contract for his third stint with the C’s.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 12 Apr. 2026
Gil Harari and Jonathan Silverman have rejoined Paradigm to lead a new Physical Production department, marking a full-circle moment for the pair, amid the agency’s expansion in below-the-line representation.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 7 Apr. 2026
Antigua had rejoined Illini coach Brad Underwood, who liked the big man’s skill and shooting.
—Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2026
After a brief conversation, Shaffer rejoined his friend.
—Alex Gurley, PEOPLE, 1 Apr. 2026
Stijn Joye, Encyclopedia Britannica, 23 Apr. 2026
Girl dad Freddie Freeman rejoined the team Tuesday, two days after the birth of his daughter.
—Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2026
Freddie Freeman rejoined the Dodgers from the paternity list after welcoming daughter London on Sunday and went 0 for 2 with two walks.
—CBS News, 22 Apr. 2026
Haley rejoined the Carver County Attorney’s Office as an assistant county attorney in March 2010 after earning his juris doctor degree.
—Nick Ferraro, Twin Cities, 14 Apr. 2026
Banton just rejoined the team on Saturday, returning on a rest-of-season contract for his third stint with the C’s.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 12 Apr. 2026
Gil Harari and Jonathan Silverman have rejoined Paradigm to lead a new Physical Production department, marking a full-circle moment for the pair, amid the agency’s expansion in below-the-line representation.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 7 Apr. 2026
Antigua had rejoined Illini coach Brad Underwood, who liked the big man’s skill and shooting.
—Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2026
After a brief conversation, Shaffer rejoined his friend.
—Alex Gurley, PEOPLE, 1 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rejoined
Verb
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Barrera later replied that just as Shaw loves her own children, the parents of transgender children love theirs, too.—
Jemma Stephenson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Apr. 2026
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These days, this useful piece of biological engineering might fire when someone hasn’t replied to your email.—
Phil Starks,
The Conversation,
21 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Iran has responded by stepping up its attacks on ships attempting to cross the Strait of Hormuz.—
Sarah D. Wire,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2026
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Though the Red Sox got a run back in the top of the second on a solo homer by Wilyer Abreu, the Orioles immediately responded with a Rutschman fielder’s choice in the second, and then extended the lead on a solo shot by Samuel Basallo in the third.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
25 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Hobson said her prayers had been answered.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
29 Apr. 2026
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Towns has answered question after question about his offense, his shot attempts, his touches, his rhythm with team captain and All-Star guard Jalen Brunson.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Rejoined.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rejoined. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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