1
as in summons
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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2
as in gathers
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 convenes
Officials also insisted that these changes do not sideline ACIP, the panel of vaccine advisers that convenes for public meetings several times a year to discuss and vote on recommendations.
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Sarah Owermohle, CNN Money, 5 Jan. 2026
The issue will return as the legislature convenes its regular 2026 session in mid-January.
—Nick Coltrain, Denver Post, 21 Dec. 2025
But a panel at the forefront of these changes at the BRIDGE Summit in Abu Dhabi—which convenes creators, policymakers, investors, technologists, media institutions, and cultural leaders around the world to discuss the future of media—said that breaking things fast is not without consequences.
—Chad De Guzman, Time, 8 Dec. 2025
The baseball world convenes this week in Orlando for the annual event.
—Kansas City Star, 7 Dec. 2025
Twice a month, Amodei convenes his more than 2,000 employees for meetings known as Dario Vision Quests, where a regular topic is AI's extraordinary potential to transform society for the better.
—Anderson Cooper, CBS News, 17 Nov. 2025
Reding Quiñones’ plan would be to file a possible indictment with a grand jury in Fort Pierce federal court after the panel convenes there in January.
—Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 14 Nov. 2025
Which makes for interesting discussion, this week and beyond, when the selection committee convenes.
—Joe Rexrode, New York Times, 9 Nov. 2025
The evening convenes business and government leaders, distinguished military representatives and dignitaries to honor the military and veteran community, which is one of Harry's close causes.
—Becca Longmire, PEOPLE, 7 Nov. 2025
Sarah Owermohle, CNN Money, 5 Jan. 2026
The issue will return as the legislature convenes its regular 2026 session in mid-January.
—Nick Coltrain, Denver Post, 21 Dec. 2025
But a panel at the forefront of these changes at the BRIDGE Summit in Abu Dhabi—which convenes creators, policymakers, investors, technologists, media institutions, and cultural leaders around the world to discuss the future of media—said that breaking things fast is not without consequences.
—Chad De Guzman, Time, 8 Dec. 2025
The baseball world convenes this week in Orlando for the annual event.
—Kansas City Star, 7 Dec. 2025
Twice a month, Amodei convenes his more than 2,000 employees for meetings known as Dario Vision Quests, where a regular topic is AI's extraordinary potential to transform society for the better.
—Anderson Cooper, CBS News, 17 Nov. 2025
Reding Quiñones’ plan would be to file a possible indictment with a grand jury in Fort Pierce federal court after the panel convenes there in January.
—Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 14 Nov. 2025
Which makes for interesting discussion, this week and beyond, when the selection committee convenes.
—Joe Rexrode, New York Times, 9 Nov. 2025
The evening convenes business and government leaders, distinguished military representatives and dignitaries to honor the military and veteran community, which is one of Harry's close causes.
—Becca Longmire, PEOPLE, 7 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for convenes
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While trying to make music after her mother’s death, Julie (Madison Reyes) summons the spirits of a band that died in 1995 and ends up behind their new lead singer.—
Will Harris,
Entertainment Weekly,
4 Jan. 2026
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Staring November 18, Starbucks located in Target stores nationwide will be rolling out the Frozen Peppermint Hot Chocolate, which summons serious holiday nostalgia.—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
18 Nov. 2025
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Priya gathers critical intelligence on shipments, the movements of key operatives such as Rahul, and the coordination handled by Suresh, Seth’s right-hand man.—
Isabella Wandermurem,
Time,
14 Jan. 2026
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The event typically gathers about 100 attendees, many with strong social media followings, who use their digital platforms to amplify it and spread the word on the relevance of tailoring today.—
Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
13 Jan. 2026
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There’s maintenance and repair work to be done on his boat — named Waymaker, to honor the Lord — before Blanchard musters his two-man crew and sets out from Bayou Little Caillou.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Jan. 2026
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The king’s brother has other plans, leading to a dark time in the Pride Lands until Simba musters the courage to reclaim his rightful throne.—
Myrna Petlicki,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Jan. 2026
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Lockheed Martin revealed that the NGSRI offering is being developed as a 21st Century Security solution that meets all soldier safety and performance needs.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Jan. 2026
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As Mercury meets Jupiter, avoid allowing potential blind you to reality!—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
14 Jan. 2026
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Nvidia primarily designs its chips in California and largely manufactures and assembles them in Asia.—
Queenie Wong,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Jan. 2026
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As Victor constructs his lab and assembles the Creature, the various stages of its creation are meticulously portrayed.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
3 Jan. 2026
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The challenge was further complicated by the building’s location on the edge of campus, where the school converges with the surrounding residential area.—
Dakin Andone,
CNN Money,
23 Dec. 2025
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In her memoir, the story of her life converges with the story of her country—a tale at once triumphant and tragic.—
Arash Azizi,
The Atlantic,
10 Dec. 2025
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There is a priest; there is the Word, a term used in Christianity to refer to Christ and to Holy Scripture; there is God, whom the priest calls love; there is a baby and a cross, bookending the life of Christ.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 Jan. 2026
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This not only undermines local public media but also calls into question the wisdom of isolating Arkansas from a national network and associated resources that serve millions.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
15 Jan. 2026
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“Convenes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/convenes. Accessed 18 Jan. 2026.
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