REJOINING Synonyms: 33 Similar and Opposite Words

rejoining

verb

present participle of rejoin

as in responding

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 rejoining Over the last five years, since rejoining the Formula 1 calendar in 2021, the Dutch Grand Prix and Circuit Zandvoort have been one of the sport’s success stories. — Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 22 Aug. 2026 For about 16 minutes following another practice Vea watched, Vea stood at a podium in a conference room wearing sunglasses and his hat on backward but looking forward to rejoining his teammates on the field. — Rick Stroud, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 Aug. 2026 Also rejoining the cast are the squad’s senior director Kelli Finglass and its head choreographer Judy Trammell. — Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 20 Aug. 2026 But after the Rams traded for two-time defensive player of the year Myles Garrett in June, Donald has contemplated rejoining a Rams team that is favored to win Super Bowl LXI at SoFi Stadium. — Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 16 Aug. 2026 Chiti was in his first season as the bullpen coach after rejoining the Angels organization in late 2023. — CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026 Biden focused on arming Ukraine to defend itself against Russia, rejoining the Iran nuclear deal and tackling climate change through the Paris Agreement. — Francesca Chambers, USA Today, 10 Aug. 2026 Messi spent time with his ‌father after the World ‌Cup before rejoining Inter Miami on July 29. — Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 8 Aug. 2026 Milano was previously an Oracle executive before rejoining Salesforce in 2023. — Alex Harring, CNBC, 6 Aug. 2026

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Venture capital is responding by investing heavily in hospitality technology, particularly property management systems, which attracted over $1 billion.

— Josipa Majic Predin, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
Zelensky said a care home for elderly citizens and people living with disabilities was among the dozens of building damaged in the latest attack, and that more than 300 emergency services personnel were responding at the scene.

— Svitlana Vlasova, CNN Money, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of responding

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Draft the note, confirm the plan, and pause before replying if emotions rise.

— Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Aug. 2026
Its spacious 46mm OLED screen makes checking class reminders, replying to messages, and viewing turn-by-turn directions effortless without taking your phone out.

— Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of replying

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This includes interpreting standing rules and precedents, advising on the wording of motions, helping formulate statements, and answering parliamentary inquiries or points of order.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 28 Aug. 2026
Imagine answering the call of nature in a dark, stinking chamber alongside dozens of strangers, all while making pleasant conversation.

— Andrew Coletti, Popular Science, 27 Aug. 2026

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