reconvene
verb
re·con·vene
ˌrē-kən-ˈvēn 
reconvened; reconvening
: to convene again
reconvene a meeting
A federal jury reconvened today for a second day of deliberations …—
Edward B. Havens
Edward B. Havens… the negotiators would come back in late August or early September, before Congress reconvenes …—Elizabeth Drew
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While white-ball cricket takes centre stage for the foreseeable future, the red-ball side will not reconvene until early June, when a three-match series against New Zealand begins at Lord’s.
—Sam Dalling, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2026
After Organization Day, when the Senate voted to reconvene in January, at least seven more State Senators — Dan Dernulc, Spencer Deery, Rick Niemeyer, Greg Walker, Kyle Walker, Linda Rogers and Andy Zay — received swatting calls.
—Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 23 Jan. 2026
In 1972, filmmaker William Greaves reconvened a group of artists and luminaries from the Harlem Renaissance including musicians, playwrights, poets and scholars at Duke Ellington’s townhouse for an afternoon of reminiscing and rumination.
—Vanessa Franko, Los Angeles Times, 21 Jan. 2026
State lawmakers reconvened for the 2026 legislative session with both chambers and both parties focused on cost of living.
—Shaun Boyd, CBS News, 15 Jan. 2026
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Sam Dalling, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2026
After Organization Day, when the Senate voted to reconvene in January, at least seven more State Senators — Dan Dernulc, Spencer Deery, Rick Niemeyer, Greg Walker, Kyle Walker, Linda Rogers and Andy Zay — received swatting calls.
—Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 23 Jan. 2026
In 1972, filmmaker William Greaves reconvened a group of artists and luminaries from the Harlem Renaissance including musicians, playwrights, poets and scholars at Duke Ellington’s townhouse for an afternoon of reminiscing and rumination.
—Vanessa Franko, Los Angeles Times, 21 Jan. 2026
State lawmakers reconvened for the 2026 legislative session with both chambers and both parties focused on cost of living.
—Shaun Boyd, CBS News, 15 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for reconvene
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“Reconvene.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reconvene. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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