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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Late September/early October NBA teams reconvene just after the calendar turns to autumn to prepare for the new season, with preseason games starting in early October. Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 19 May 2025 Following the death of Pope Pius III, whose reign lasted just 13 days, the cardinals reconvened and quickly elected Cardinal Giuliano della Rovere. Hannah Parry amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 May 2025 Ellis then told the parties to reconvene in the afternoon to allow time for a well-being check. Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune, 6 May 2025 Under the resolution, if the General Assembly is not reconvened or adjourned before noon on Monday, the session is adjourned sine die. Josh Snyder, Arkansas Online, 2 May 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 May. 2025.

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