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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Trump’s July 31 executive order reestablished the test and reconvened the President’s Council on Sports, Fitness and Nutrition, which will issue recommendations for the test’s administration. Nuria Martinez-Keel, Oklahoma Voice, 8 Jan. 2026 The group will reconvene at noon to share their experiences. Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2026 The 2026 session reconvened after a mid-census redistricting push in early December. Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 6 Jan. 2026 The New York Democrat is expected to force a vote on the measure when the Senate reconvenes this week. Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 5 Jan. 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 10 Jan. 2026.

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