1
as in summoned
to bring together in assembly by or as if by command
convened the members of the council for an emergency session
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as in gathered
to come together into one body or place
the conventioneers convened in the auditorium to hear the guest speaker
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Recent Examples of convened
The judge convened a jury to determine how much Jones would owe.
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Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025
On Saturday, about 50 residents and organizers convened a cleanup and dumpster day for the streets surrounding the former MACSA building, gathering litter and trash and piling it up for disposal.
—Kyle Martin, Mercury News, 13 Oct. 2025
At the Flow Space Women’s Health Summit on October 14 in Los Angeles, three expert doctors convened for a panel to bust myths and talk about what role GLP-1s play in the emerging science about metabolic health.
—Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 13 Oct. 2025
Their arrival marked the third day of serious negotiations after Israeli and Hamas officials convened on Monday in the Egyptian coastal resort city of Sharm El Sheikh, located at the southern tip of the Sinai Peninsula.
—Caitlin McFall, FOXNews.com, 8 Oct. 2025
Over the summer, the Food and Drug Administration convened a panel on whether certain antidepressants were safe to use in pregnancy.
—Catherine Birndorf, Scientific American, 8 Oct. 2025
Grand juries are often convened for high-level felony and public corruption cases.
—Lawrence Mower, Miami Herald, 3 Oct. 2025
Starmer arrived in London late afternoon local time on Thursday, to hold a summit led by the UK government’s COBRA committee – a cross-departmental group convened in situations of national emergency – PA Media news agency reported.
—Peter Wilkinson, CNN Money, 2 Oct. 2025
Under duress, the FCC convened an emergency meeting on the matter of Mae West.
—Thomas Doherty, HollywoodReporter, 30 Sep. 2025
Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025
On Saturday, about 50 residents and organizers convened a cleanup and dumpster day for the streets surrounding the former MACSA building, gathering litter and trash and piling it up for disposal.
—Kyle Martin, Mercury News, 13 Oct. 2025
At the Flow Space Women’s Health Summit on October 14 in Los Angeles, three expert doctors convened for a panel to bust myths and talk about what role GLP-1s play in the emerging science about metabolic health.
—Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 13 Oct. 2025
Their arrival marked the third day of serious negotiations after Israeli and Hamas officials convened on Monday in the Egyptian coastal resort city of Sharm El Sheikh, located at the southern tip of the Sinai Peninsula.
—Caitlin McFall, FOXNews.com, 8 Oct. 2025
Over the summer, the Food and Drug Administration convened a panel on whether certain antidepressants were safe to use in pregnancy.
—Catherine Birndorf, Scientific American, 8 Oct. 2025
Grand juries are often convened for high-level felony and public corruption cases.
—Lawrence Mower, Miami Herald, 3 Oct. 2025
Starmer arrived in London late afternoon local time on Thursday, to hold a summit led by the UK government’s COBRA committee – a cross-departmental group convened in situations of national emergency – PA Media news agency reported.
—Peter Wilkinson, CNN Money, 2 Oct. 2025
Under duress, the FCC convened an emergency meeting on the matter of Mae West.
—Thomas Doherty, HollywoodReporter, 30 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for convened
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In the evening, he was summoned for a nightcap with Charles and was offered a very good malt whiskey — a glass of Laphroaig.—
Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa,
FOXNews.com,
11 Oct. 2025
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That’s when the Phillies summoned Kerkering, who had warmed up numerous times throughout the game.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
10 Oct. 2025
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When his birthday arrived, the entire family gathered for dinner, including relatives from both his mom’s and dad’s sides.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
11 Oct. 2025
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From the evidence gathered on-and-off-scene, investigators determine a probable cause and draft a report.—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacbee.com,
11 Oct. 2025
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Overall, the Jets’ average starting field position for the afternoon was their own 36 while Denver mustered only its own 27.—
Parker Gabriel,
Denver Post,
13 Oct. 2025
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The Tigers mustered only four hits from the rest of their lineup.—
The Athletic MLB Staff,
New York Times,
11 Oct. 2025
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During her first week on the job, Weiss embarked on a listening tour of the network and met with top staff and producers, many of whom left the meetings with cautious optimism about the network’s future.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
13 Oct. 2025
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Those teams, who have met in the past two conference championship games, play next Saturday at Albertsons Stadium.—
Jim Keyser,
Idaho Statesman,
12 Oct. 2025
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Unfortunately, had a PI called on the third-down.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Oct. 2025
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Redshirt junior right guard Roger Carreon was called for one false start penalty on Saturday, while redshirt junior right tackle Daylon Metoyer was flagged for two.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
12 Oct. 2025
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The world’s fourth-largest carmaker said Tuesday the investment will support the introduction of five new vehicles, including a Dodge Durango to be built in Detroit and a midsize truck to be assembled in Toledo, Ohio.—
Jason Del Rey,
Fortune,
15 Oct. 2025
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Structurally Reddit’s league deals resemble those assembled by other social platforms, with leagues making a commitment to post and sharing ad-revenue attached to content.—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
15 Oct. 2025
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The mass of players converged in a pile after the snap, and as Arnold leaned across the goal line, Georgia linebacker CJ Allen punched out the football.—
Seth Emerson,
New York Times,
12 Oct. 2025
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Immediately defenders Jared Spurgeon and Zeev Buium converged, prepared to clear the zone.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
24 Sep. 2025
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The Enola Gay flew to Iwo Jima, 3-1/2 hours away, circled once and rendezvoused with the photo and gauge B-29s.—
David Perlmutt,
Charlotte Observer,
6 Aug. 2025
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“Convened.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/convened. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.
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