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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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
The annual event convenes legislators, tribal leaders, families and victims affected by MMIP.
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Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 3 Feb. 2026
From fashion and entertainment to sports and entrepreneurship, this Summit convenes women shaping what’s next.
—Alexandra York, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
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.
—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
Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 3 Feb. 2026
From fashion and entertainment to sports and entrepreneurship, this Summit convenes women shaping what’s next.
—Alexandra York, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
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.
—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
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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The summonses for Musk and Yaccarino and the search at the X office were related to an investigation launched in January 2025 over complaints about how X's algorithm recommends content to users and gathers data, the prosecutor's office said.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
3 Feb. 2026
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Steve gathers with a number of us who swim in Coney Island about twice a week.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
30 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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Dominic Sessa appears as her 24-year-old attorney, Kevin Eggers — while Ariana DeBose, Demi Lovato, and Octavia Spencer play women Amanda meets at a local shelter.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
4 Feb. 2026
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The class meets Monday nights for nearly three hours, which is a lot, even if your teacher is a high-profile coach who brings good guest speakers to class.—
Kevin Sherrington
Feb. 4,
Dallas Morning News,
4 Feb. 2026
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In contrast, Real Madrid assembles superteams.—
Zak Garner-Purkis,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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At the moment the company’s Saudi facility only assembles kits from its Arizona plant.—
Matthew Martin,
semafor.com,
23 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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Continue reading … FOOTAGE RELEASED – NYPD bodycam shows officer shooting man with knife as Mamdani calls for no charges.—
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FOXNews.com,
5 Feb. 2026
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The developer’s rezoning request calls for removing a greenhouse and accessory buildings for the development, called Old Statesville Road Mixed-Use, town documents show.—
Joe Marusak,
Charlotte Observer,
4 Feb. 2026
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“Convenes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/convenes. Accessed 7 Feb. 2026.
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