reconvene

verb

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

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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Lawmakers charged through dozens of bills as the legislative session neared a close late Friday night, and had to reconvene Saturday to pass a wide-ranging climate and energy deal that came through late in the week. Kate Wolffe, Sacbee.com, 15 Sep. 2025 For the second hearing, after a brief pause, the panelists reconvened — along with representatives of the McLaren and Aston Martin teams. Alex Kalinauckas, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2025 The Florida Legislature doesn’t reconvene until early next year. Michelle Marchante september 8, Miami Herald, 8 Sep. 2025 Collier, meanwhile, livestreamed her vigil from the chamber, vowing to remain until the House reconvened. Amanda Castro hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Aug. 2025 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 21 Sep. 2025.

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