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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The hearing began Tuesday and reconvened Wednesday morning. Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 11 Mar. 2026 Shanahan and the 49ers can reconvene April 20 for the start of the offseason program in Santa Clara. Cam Inman, Mercury News, 10 Mar. 2026 No contract terms were specifically discussed, however, and all parties agreed to reconvene following this season. Josh Yohe, New York Times, 7 Mar. 2026 The council will reconvene in the last week of March after returning from spring break. Devyani Chhetri, Dallas Morning News, 5 Mar. 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 12 Mar. 2026.

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