reconvene
pronunciation
How to pronounce reconvene in British English: UK [ˌri:kənˈvi:n]
How to pronounce reconvene in American English: US [ˌriːkənˈviːn]
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- Verb:
- meet again
Word Origin
- reconvene (v.)
- 1640s, from re- + convene and from Medieval Latin reconvenire. Related: Reconvened; reconvening; reconvention.
Example
- 1. The house is not expected to reconvene before thursday , to accommodate the jewish new year .
- 2. That 's why the senate will reconvene on tuesday .
- 3. Republican politicians were expected to reconvene on friday morning to discuss their next steps .
- 4. However , the court will reconvene tomorrow when mr justice floyd is likely to give his judgement .
- 5. However , congress will be unable to complete major government appropriations bills before the november election , requiring lawmakers to reconvene in mid-november to finish up business of the 109th congress .