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as in summoning
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 meeting
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 convening
Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 28 Sep. 2025
The American Indian College Fund’s Creating Visibility and Healthy Learning Environments for Native Americans in Higher Education report, as well as the Native Higher Education Policy convening recommendations, point to concrete next steps.
—Marybeth Gasman, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Illusions of friendship China displayed its convening power at Tianjin and Beijing’s claim to leadership of the Global South is gathering momentum.
—Shyam Saran, Time, 10 Sep. 2025
These applications represent hundreds of thousands of hours of planning, stakeholder convening, technical modeling, budget development, and impact analysis.
—Ed Gaskin, Boston Herald, 12 Aug. 2025
In June, a federal minister successfully urged a Sarajevo hotel to cancel a convening of European rabbis on the grounds that hosting them would signal support for Israel.
—Philissa Cramer, Sun Sentinel, 11 Aug. 2025
Orange County Democrats viewed it as an effort by DeSantis via a special prosecutor and grand jury convening in Polk County to block Worrell from reclaiming her job.
—Skyler Swisher, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Aug. 2025
Adeola Adeosun, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Oct. 2025
This year’s 2025 edition of Doc Dreams will continue that tradition, convening some of the industry’s most exciting documentary voices.
—William Earl, Variety, 7 Oct. 2025
Ever since Karl Lagerfeld was named, in 1983, as the successor of Chanel, the definition of visual signifiers capable of convening a brand’s history has defined the design process of (almost) each new creative director arriving at a historical Parisian maison.
—Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 7 Oct. 2025
Prosecutors in Tallahassee are convening a grand jury relating to the Hope Florida Foundation, reinvigorating a scandal that has engulfed the charity spearheaded by Casey DeSantis, the governor’s wife.
—Lawrence Mower, Miami Herald, 3 Oct. 2025
Cruz’s committee is also convening a separate hearing this month focusing on Biden-era censorship.
—Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 1 Oct. 2025
Poland also invoked the alliance’s Article 4 pillar, convening NATO members for consultation over threats to a member.
—Sarah Fortinsky, The Hill, 25 Sep. 2025
After first convening a task force on how to implement the measure, Denver Mayor Mike Johnston’s office proposed several changes and exemptions to balance the climate-friendly goals of the ordinance with the interests of small restaurants and businesses.
—Elliott Wenzler, Denver Post, 16 Sep. 2025
Washington — Federal Reserve officials are convening Tuesday and Wednesday for a pivotal meeting under unprecedented circumstances.
—Bryan Mena, CNN Money, 16 Sep. 2025
Noun
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's order will see hundreds of senior military leaders stationed around the world convening on Quantico, a Marine Corps base around 30 miles south of the Pentagon.
—Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 28 Sep. 2025
The American Indian College Fund’s Creating Visibility and Healthy Learning Environments for Native Americans in Higher Education report, as well as the Native Higher Education Policy convening recommendations, point to concrete next steps.
—Marybeth Gasman, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Illusions of friendship China displayed its convening power at Tianjin and Beijing’s claim to leadership of the Global South is gathering momentum.
—Shyam Saran, Time, 10 Sep. 2025
These applications represent hundreds of thousands of hours of planning, stakeholder convening, technical modeling, budget development, and impact analysis.
—Ed Gaskin, Boston Herald, 12 Aug. 2025
In June, a federal minister successfully urged a Sarajevo hotel to cancel a convening of European rabbis on the grounds that hosting them would signal support for Israel.
—Philissa Cramer, Sun Sentinel, 11 Aug. 2025
Orange County Democrats viewed it as an effort by DeSantis via a special prosecutor and grand jury convening in Polk County to block Worrell from reclaiming her job.
—Skyler Swisher, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Aug. 2025
Verb
What Happens Next Both nations have committed to convening follow-up meetings to ensure long-term ceasefire viability and reliable implementation.
—Adeola Adeosun, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Oct. 2025
This year’s 2025 edition of Doc Dreams will continue that tradition, convening some of the industry’s most exciting documentary voices.
—William Earl, Variety, 7 Oct. 2025
Ever since Karl Lagerfeld was named, in 1983, as the successor of Chanel, the definition of visual signifiers capable of convening a brand’s history has defined the design process of (almost) each new creative director arriving at a historical Parisian maison.
—Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 7 Oct. 2025
Prosecutors in Tallahassee are convening a grand jury relating to the Hope Florida Foundation, reinvigorating a scandal that has engulfed the charity spearheaded by Casey DeSantis, the governor’s wife.
—Lawrence Mower, Miami Herald, 3 Oct. 2025
Cruz’s committee is also convening a separate hearing this month focusing on Biden-era censorship.
—Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 1 Oct. 2025
Poland also invoked the alliance’s Article 4 pillar, convening NATO members for consultation over threats to a member.
—Sarah Fortinsky, The Hill, 25 Sep. 2025
After first convening a task force on how to implement the measure, Denver Mayor Mike Johnston’s office proposed several changes and exemptions to balance the climate-friendly goals of the ordinance with the interests of small restaurants and businesses.
—Elliott Wenzler, Denver Post, 16 Sep. 2025
Washington — Federal Reserve officials are convening Tuesday and Wednesday for a pivotal meeting under unprecedented circumstances.
—Bryan Mena, CNN Money, 16 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for convening
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Rochon, who was giving his second convocation since becoming president at CSUF prior to the 2024 fall semester, went into specifics on how CSUF’s past, present and future are in alignment with the university’s Fullerton Forward Strategic Plan.—
Lou Ponsi,
Oc Register,
29 Sep. 2025
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In honor of the university’s 150th anniversary, Ross Moody, trustee and vice president of The Moody Foundation, announced the charitable organization’s historic gift during the university’s opening convocation Thursday to a roar of applause and cheers.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
19 Sep. 2025
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White and Farrell will help, but don’t go summoning memories of Fred Dean’s 1981 arrival that ignited the 49ers’ first Super Bowl run.—
Cam Inman,
Mercury News,
29 Oct. 2025
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Navigating the software involves using hand gestures and speech, although the headset also has a button for summoning Google’s Gemini and a touchpad.—
Lisa Eadicicco,
CNN Money,
22 Oct. 2025
Verb
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While House Republicans can pass legislation with a simple majority vote, Senate Republicans cannot advance most matters without meeting a 60-vote threshold.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
26 Oct. 2025
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However, before Eleven Labs even had a concrete product, Reina, who was working at Palantir Technologies at the time, decided to take a chance on the firm after meeting Staniszewski.—
Sawdah Bhaimiya,
CNBC,
25 Oct. 2025
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Each of the drivers received citations and criminal summonses, including for unregistered and uninsured motor vehicles.—
Flint McColgan,
Boston Herald,
17 Oct. 2025
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Court summonses are always delivered by mail, not over the phone.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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Democrats seem powerless in mustering opposition, let alone understanding what’s really going on here.—
Edward Lotterman,
Twin Cities,
26 Oct. 2025
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Creativity was sorely lacking last season, with the side mustering the lowest xG of any side to avoid relegation, but now an attacking midfield trident of Grealish, Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall and Iliman Ndiaye brims with promise and guile.—
Patrick Boyland,
New York Times,
15 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The Beaver Moon takes its name from early Native American tribes as well as American colonists, according to the Old Farmer's Almanac, when beavers begin sheltering in their lodges after gathering enough food to last the winter.—
Marina Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
4 Nov. 2025
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But often these insightful gems are just left on our proverbial shelves gathering dust.—
Greg Rosalsky,
NPR,
4 Nov. 2025
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In a struggle that eventually leads to Jayson holding Maeve hostage outside, Grasso musters strength and shoots Jayson in the head, in a small act of vengeance for Lizzie.—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
20 Oct. 2025
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The network claimed that the series’ producers violated their contract by not providing finished episodes to its censors in a sufficiently timely manner (an assertion that would not pass muster in a subsequent civil-court case won by the brothers).—
Bruce Handy,
New Yorker,
6 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Now, nearly 400 years later, Maidstone Borough Council is calling for change.—
James Frater,
CNN Money,
31 Oct. 2025
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When Thanksgiving Day arrived, Shannon tried calling repeatedly, but no one answered.—
Robert Alexander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
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“Convening.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/convening. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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