reconvene
Britishverb
Explanation
When you meet up again, you reconvene. School may be out for the summer, but it will reconvene in the fall. The verb reconvene is used most often when a club, government body, or business meeting comes together again after a pause or a break of some length. The United States Congress reconvenes after a summer recess, and your book group might reconvene after a month or two. The Latin root is convenire, "unite, agree, or assemble," which in turn comes from com, "together," and venire, "to come."
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Example Sentences
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SAG-AFTRA and WGA will reconvene with the studios for bargaining in 2030, as they all signed four-year contracts.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026
Many believe change won’t come until at least 2027, when lawmakers reconvene in Austin.
From Salon • Jun. 6, 2026
The state department said it would "reconvene the political track of negotiations" in June.
From BBC • May 15, 2026
The arrangement still has to pass the Senate, while the House of Representatives is scheduled to reconvene Monday.
From MarketWatch • Jan. 30, 2026
“The Court will adjourn for one hour and reconvene at one o’clock,” the judge said.
From "Native Son" by Richard Wright
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