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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Yet even with Trump's backing, Johnson appeared poised to lose on the first ballot when Congress reconvened at the beginning of January. Riley Beggin, USA TODAY, 17 Jan. 2025 After Buckingham and Nicks both released proper solo debuts in 1981, however, the band reconvened and regained some of its collaborative chemistry and emphasis on vocal harmonies on Mirage. Al Shipley, SPIN, 9 Jan. 2025 When the General Assembly reconvenes Wednesday, Denver's James Coleman will become the second-ever Black state Senate president and arguably its most powerful lawmaker. John Frank, Axios, 8 Jan. 2025 The House and Senate then reconvened in a joint session to continue the count. Caitlin Yilek, CBS News, 6 Jan. 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 27 Jan. 2025.

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