reunification

[ ree-yoo-nuh-fi-key-shuhn ]

noun

1. the joining back together of people or things that were separated; reunion:

   The summit facilitated dialogue that would eventually contribute to German reunification.

   This new immigration law favors immigrants seeking reunification with parents, spouses, and children.

Word History and Origins

Origin of reunification¹

First recorded in 1870–75; re- ( def ) + unification ( def )

Example Sentences

The department was attempting to send an environmental scientist to the school to help with the bear’s reunification with its family and eventual return home.

From Los Angeles Times

Reuniting with the South had always been a key, if increasingly unrealistic, part of the North's ideology since the inception of the state - until Kim abandoned reunification with the South in January.

From BBC

China claims the self-governing island of Taiwan as its own and President Xi has said “reunification is inevitable”, vowing to retake it by force if necessary.

From BBC

Notably, North Korean ruler Kim Jong-un announced at the start of 2023 that he was no longer striving towards reunification with the South, raising concerns that war could resume in the Korean peninsula.

From BBC

In other cases, it could be a job placement, reunification with family members, or taxpayer-funded housing with extensive wraparound services, he said.

From Los Angeles Times