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

Recent Examples on the Web After a few days off — mandated by MLS’ collective-bargaining agreement following a tough stretch of five games in 15 days — Sporting KC reconvened for training on Wednesday and Thursday this week. Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 6 June 2024 That night, King Charles and Queen will reconvene with the Emperor and Empress of Japan for a state banquet at Buckingham Palace thrown in their honor. Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 3 June 2024 On Friday, when the Senate and House are set to reconvene, each could take up the opposite body's legislation. Isabella Murray, ABC News, 30 May 2024 Doug Mills/Pool/Getty Images Court reconvened shortly after 10 a.m. as Merchan took the bench. Graham Kates, CBS News, 29 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for reconvene 

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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 11 Jun. 2024.

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