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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Bracing himself to rejoin the battle, Hodges headed toward the Lower West Terrace tunnel, arriving at a dark concrete hallway about 10 feet wide.
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Jamie Thompson, The Atlantic, 6 Jan. 2026
After his three-point shooting was a major liability on offense, Vanderbilt is shooting 11 for 25 (44%) from three since rejoining the rotation.
—Los Angeles Times, 6 Jan. 2026
Tatum could rejoin that group in the coming months.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 6 Jan. 2026
Stars head coach Glen Gulutzan said DeSmith is expected to rejoin the team in Carolina ahead of Tuesday’s road game.
—Sportsday Staff, Dallas Morning News, 5 Jan. 2026
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The Kings came back to cut the deficit to four on a baseline jumper by LaVine, but the Timberwolves responded with an 11-0 run to take a 60-45 lead.—
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Boise police and fire departments responded to the scene of the crash near the intersection of North Orchard Street, West Victory Road and West Wright Street, according to a Boise Police Department social media post.—
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Ricardo Villalobos, the attorney representing owner Eric Goldie in the eviction case, did not reply to The Times’ request for comment about Rourke’s allegations.—
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A number of other users replied to the comment in agreement.—
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Ask The Post’s journalists Our reporters and editors answer your questions.—
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There was no judgment, no riddle to be answered or trial needing to be passed.—
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“Rejoin.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rejoin. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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