reconvene

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reconvene

The committee will reconvene after a short break.

Definition
  1. Verb:
    • To meet again, to assemble again formally: To come together again, typically for a formal meeting, session, or gathering after a break or adjournment.
Usage
  • The verb "reconvene" is used to describe the act of a group (e.g., a committee, legislature, board, conference) gathering again to continue its work.
  • It is often used in formal, official, or organizational contexts.
  • It can be used both transitively (e.g., ) and intransitively (e.g., ).
Examples

  • Intransitive use:

    • The committee will reconvene after lunch to vote on the proposal.
    • The court is scheduled to reconvene at 9 a.m. tomorrow.
    • The Legislature will reconvene in January to address the budget.

  • Transitive use:

    • The judge reconvened the jury to clarify a point of law.
    • The chairperson has the authority to reconvene the assembly if necessary.
Advanced Usage

  • "to reconvene a session": To formally open a meeting again after it has been closed or adjourned.

    • The chair reconvened the session to hear one final piece of testimony.

  • "to reconvene at a later date": To plan to meet again on a specified future date.

    • The summit concluded with an agreement to reconvene in six months.
Variants and Related Words

  • Reconvening (gerund/noun): The act of meeting again.

    • The reconvening of parliament was met with protests.

  • Reconvened (past tense/participle): Describes a meeting that has been held again.

    • The reconvened conference focused on implementation.
Synonyms
  • Reassemble: To gather together again.
  • Resume: To begin again after an interruption (often used for activities, but can apply to meetings).
  • Meet again: A more general, less formal phrase.
Antonyms
  • Adjourn: To suspend a meeting with the intention of resuming later.
  • Disperse: To break up and scatter.
  • Conclude: To bring to an end.
Related Phrases

  • Call back into session: A phrase with a similar meaning, often used for formal bodies like legislatures.

    • The governor called the legislature back into session.

  • Resume proceedings: To continue formal activities, especially in a legal or parliamentary context.

    • The tribunal will resume proceedings next week.
reconvene

The committee will reconvene after a short break.

Verb
  1. meet again
    • The bill will be considered when the Legislature reconvenes next Fall