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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Grant remembered feeling nervous when the team reconvened for training camp, noting the clear edge to King’s approach on the court. Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 11 June 2026 There is no definitive date yet as to when city council will reconvene to follow up on the discussion. Sooji Nam, CBS News, 10 June 2026 The members will go into executive session at the end of the meeting and then reconvene to adjourn following the session. Emily Harter, Kansas City Star, 4 June 2026 The two sides are set to reconvene in September. Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 31 May 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 16 Jun. 2026.

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