reconvene

verb

re·​con·​vene ˌrē-kən-ˈvēn How to pronounce reconvene (audio)
reconvened; reconvening
Synonyms of reconvenenext

transitive + intransitive

: to convene again
reconvene a meeting
A federal jury reconvened today for a second day of deliberations …Edward B. Havens
… the negotiators would come back in late August or early September, before Congress reconvenesElizabeth Drew

Examples of reconvene in a Sentence

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His focus is what happens on the pitch, including the fortunes of Hyam and Cacace, who were obviously absent when the rest of the squad reconvened in Wrexham on Tuesday to kick off pre-season training. Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 1 July 2026 They are expected to make recommendations on seven peptides during a two-day meeting on July 23 and 24 and then reconvene in February to consider others. Will Stone, NPR, 30 June 2026 This was not the case for the cast of the TV series Friday Night Lights, many of whom recently reconvened in Austin for the ATX TV Festival to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the show’s premiere. Sierra Leone Starks, Parents, 30 June 2026 Rebuffed, Gaetz suggested allowing members to leave for the weekend and reconvene after that. Zak Hudak, CBS News, 19 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for reconvene

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1650, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of reconvene was circa 1650

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“Reconvene.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reconvene. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.

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