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

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Soft Cell’s status continued to rise—Nine Inch Nails have cited their influence—and the duo reconvened after the turn of the millennium for a tour and album, Cruelty Without Beauty. Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 23 Oct. 2025 Around that time Marc and his former teammates began reconvening around the campus for an annual tailgate party/reunion. Miami Herald, 23 Oct. 2025 Later in the day, the Senate will reconvene for the 11th time to vote on ending the government shut down. Lex Goldstein, PEOPLE, 20 Oct. 2025 The Senate is set to reconvene on Monday afternoon to vote for an 11th time on the Republican funding bill. Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Oct. 2025 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 24 Oct. 2025.

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