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 Angus managed to reconvene the group for the recording of 2020’s Power Up, but the pandemic made touring impossible. Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 19 Aug. 2024 But an accompanying report urges NIH to reconvene a defunct advisory board to consider possible changes. Byjocelyn Kaiser, science.org, 2 Aug. 2024 After a crucial meeting in which Bush and Paulson outlined their plan, Pelosi and the other Democrats who had been present reconvened in the White House’s Roosevelt Room. Jay Caspian Kang, The New Yorker, 16 Aug. 2024 State of play: Talks between state lawmakers and SEPTA are expected to pick up in late September when the legislature reconvenes, SEPTA spokesperson Andrew Busch tells Axios. Mike D'onofrio, Axios, 12 Aug. 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 7 Sep. 2024.

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