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
Her leadership convenes cross-sector stakeholders to scale high-impact models that expand opportunity — particularly for emerging institutions and underserved communities.
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Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
Lawmakers are expected to begin work when the special session convenes on June 17 at the Georgia State Capitol.
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Zachary Bynum,
CBS News,
14 June 2026
Forbes connects and convenes the most influential communities ranging from billionaires, business leaders and rising entrepreneurs to creators and innovators.
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Forbes Press Releases,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
There’s a 10-year tax commission that convenes next year as part of the state’s constitutional requirements.
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Sofia Baltodano,
Miami Herald,
12 June 2026
The service convenes a group of officers, called a promotion board, that examines the records of eligible officers and chooses those deemed to be the most qualified.
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Konstantin Toropin,
Los Angeles Times,
7 June 2026
The service convenes a group of officers, called a promotion board, that examines the records of eligible officers and chooses the most qualified.
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ABC News,
6 June 2026
View from within Warsh, then, can be expected to meet stiff challenges when the meeting convenes, albeit from a group known for its collegiality.
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Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
5 June 2026
The California Pregnancy-Associated Review Committee, which convenes experts under the leadership of the state’s departments of Public Health and Health Care Services to look into the causes of pregnancy- and birth-related deaths, finished reviewing 2023 maternal deaths last year.
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Ariane Lange,
Sacbee.com,
23 May 2026
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
Lawmakers are expected to begin work when the special session convenes on June 17 at the Georgia State Capitol.
—
Zachary Bynum,
CBS News,
14 June 2026
Forbes connects and convenes the most influential communities ranging from billionaires, business leaders and rising entrepreneurs to creators and innovators.
—
Forbes Press Releases,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
There’s a 10-year tax commission that convenes next year as part of the state’s constitutional requirements.
—
Sofia Baltodano,
Miami Herald,
12 June 2026
The service convenes a group of officers, called a promotion board, that examines the records of eligible officers and chooses those deemed to be the most qualified.
—
Konstantin Toropin,
Los Angeles Times,
7 June 2026
The service convenes a group of officers, called a promotion board, that examines the records of eligible officers and chooses the most qualified.
—
ABC News,
6 June 2026
View from within Warsh, then, can be expected to meet stiff challenges when the meeting convenes, albeit from a group known for its collegiality.
—
Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
5 June 2026
The California Pregnancy-Associated Review Committee, which convenes experts under the leadership of the state’s departments of Public Health and Health Care Services to look into the causes of pregnancy- and birth-related deaths, finished reviewing 2023 maternal deaths last year.
—
Ariane Lange,
Sacbee.com,
23 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for convenes
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In an attempt to regain her powers, Lucia accidentally summons a cosmic entity known as Altair.
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Chief to its success is a powerhouse performance by Yana Radeva, who summons the spirit of Gena Rowlands in Gloria as a woman determined not to be defined by men.
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As Leanne is left to deal with the aftermath, her family gathers to support her on her journey of starting over and navigating heartbreak in her 50s.
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In Joá, where the land gathers around the great presence of Pedra da Gávea—the mountain whose unmistakable form looms over Rio— before folding toward forest and sea, a level expanse of this scale feels equal parts modernist and surrealist.
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With unwavering resolve, Salvador musters an eclectic band of misfit street kids, led by the spirited Belén, to challenge the unyielding threads of destiny and protect Carmen from inevitable doom.
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Within the current dynamics of the War Powers Resolution, until Congress musters bipartisan supermajorities to connect its own institutional ambition with constitutional power, presidents from either party will decide alone if, and when, the country goes to war.
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Venezuela lies in a seismically active zone where the Caribbean Plate meets the South American Plate.
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The change would allow each of the country’s 36 states to create a police force that meets a minimum national requirement while the federal police retains control of counterterrorism, border patrol, organized crime and other national security issues.
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The crew assembles prominent figures from the Ghibli pipeline alongside newer talent.
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Travelers forward their confirmations, and the software assembles an organized trip timeline in one clear view, without the usual manual entry.
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In the morning, one of the creeks that converges with the Guadalupe on the camp’s 700 or so acres was too high for the older girls who bunk on Senior Hill to cross.
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When the two AIs eventually merge, what converges is identity.
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Traffic is expected to be impacted in Midtown Manhattan as the city initiates shuttle bus corridors and closed streets around Penn Station for fans going to MetLife Stadium, which FIFA calls New York New Jersey Stadium.
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The Mayo Clinic’s current position, updated September 2024, calls infrared benefits preliminary.
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“Convenes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/convenes. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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