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
Community members, former hospital staff and local officials convened Monday night at the Oak Park Public Library to make their voices heard regarding the closing of West Suburban Medical Center.
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Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2026
Tuesday’s shadow hearing — these are convened by a minority party in Congress to bring attention to an issue — was the first such gathering held by House Democrats on the topic.
—Linh Tat, Daily News, 8 Apr. 2026
The group, convened by the UK, was clear that any ceasefire talks with Iran needed to include a solution for Hormuz, people familiar with the discussions said.
—Arsalan Shahla, Fortune, 4 Apr. 2026
In the aftermath of nationwide protests over policing and racial justice in 2020, Boston convened the Police Reform Task Force to examine the policies and practices of the Boston Police Department and recommend reforms to improve transparency, accountability, and community trust.
—Ed Gaskin, Boston Herald, 4 Apr. 2026
In December, Assembly Speaker Robert Rivas, D-Hollister, convened a Select Committee on Housing Construction Innovation.
—U T Editorial Board, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Apr. 2026
The collective of chefs, food journalists and restaurateurs convened by Guez is now meeting regularly throughout the year to discuss the state of the industry.
—Vivian Song, CNN Money, 3 Apr. 2026
When the General Assembly convened in January to begin its legislative session, few issues seemed to get more attention from lawmakers than data centers.
—Kristi Swartz, AJC.com, 3 Apr. 2026
The committee, created in 1978, is very rarely convened due to the strict, narrow standards for its implementation.
—Dan Peck, ABC News, 1 Apr. 2026
Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2026
Tuesday’s shadow hearing — these are convened by a minority party in Congress to bring attention to an issue — was the first such gathering held by House Democrats on the topic.
—Linh Tat, Daily News, 8 Apr. 2026
The group, convened by the UK, was clear that any ceasefire talks with Iran needed to include a solution for Hormuz, people familiar with the discussions said.
—Arsalan Shahla, Fortune, 4 Apr. 2026
In the aftermath of nationwide protests over policing and racial justice in 2020, Boston convened the Police Reform Task Force to examine the policies and practices of the Boston Police Department and recommend reforms to improve transparency, accountability, and community trust.
—Ed Gaskin, Boston Herald, 4 Apr. 2026
In December, Assembly Speaker Robert Rivas, D-Hollister, convened a Select Committee on Housing Construction Innovation.
—U T Editorial Board, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Apr. 2026
The collective of chefs, food journalists and restaurateurs convened by Guez is now meeting regularly throughout the year to discuss the state of the industry.
—Vivian Song, CNN Money, 3 Apr. 2026
When the General Assembly convened in January to begin its legislative session, few issues seemed to get more attention from lawmakers than data centers.
—Kristi Swartz, AJC.com, 3 Apr. 2026
The committee, created in 1978, is very rarely convened due to the strict, narrow standards for its implementation.
—Dan Peck, ABC News, 1 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for convened
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Ea summoned the womb-goddess Belet-ili to create man from clay, divine spit, and the heart of the rebellious Nusku.—
Shanti Escalante-De Mattei,
ARTnews.com,
6 Apr. 2026
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Brigitte had served as Glock’s managing director after her father’s stroke, but in 2010 she was summoned to a meeting in Deutsch-Wagram, the company’s headquarters outside Vienna, and, according to a source close to Brigitte, unceremoniously fired from the firm.—
Simon Akam,
Vanity Fair,
2 Apr. 2026
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Before noon, city leaders gathered to unveil a sign next to the new installation, located across from the original site near Lummus Park.—
Ivan Taylor,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2026
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Chloe Lamford’s set is a kind of postindustrial purgatory — a towering, crumbling old garage, decades of dust and dirt gathered at the feet of its pillars.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
10 Apr. 2026
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In 2024, after decades of false starts, the Biden administration mustered the courage to defy that coalition.—
Binyamin Appelbaum,
Mercury News,
10 Apr. 2026
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The Mets’ lineup mustered just two extra-base hits and went 0-for-5 with runners in scoring position.—
Will Sammon,
New York Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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This week, the city met with the organizers of the teen takeovers.—
Terell Bailey,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2026
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Iran’s negotiating team, chaired by Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf and includes Foreign Minister Abbas Arghchi, met late Friday with Pakistan’s army chief, Field Marshal Asim Munir.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 Apr. 2026
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Named for the Kiawah people who called this island home when British settlers first arrived in 1670, Kiawah Island fronts the Atlantic with ten miles of beach.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Apr. 2026
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Iranian officials have rejected plans for a temporary ceasefire and have instead called for a permanent end to the conflict.—
Hugh Leask,
CNBC,
7 Apr. 2026
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The lanes converged in November 2024 when college's governing body lifted the long-standing ban on players who suited up in the CHL.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
7 Apr. 2026
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In the bottom of the second inning, Pages and Hernández converged under a fly ball in left field.—
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Apr. 2026
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The windswept community is home to historic mill houses and a new low-income housing complex right next to where the turbine components will be stacked and assembled.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Apr. 2026
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Rubin assembled a creative team to develop the Candy Hall of Fame, which will open in summer 2027, including designer Janet Planet and Broadway set designer David Korins.—
Brian J. Rogal,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Apr. 2026
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However, unlike the X-37B, Shenlong has rendezvoused with other objects in space.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
23 Feb. 2026
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The Japanese space agency, Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA), launched its Hayabusa2 mission in December 2014 and rendezvoused with the near-Earth C-type asteroid 162173 Ryugu in June 2018.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Convened.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/convened. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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