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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
Christine Schuster, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
The convening model adds another layer, creating a physical gathering that turns the audience into community and community into commerce.
—Lin Cherry, Fortune, 17 May 2026
From May 12 until May 23, check back daily for the best photos of all the A-listers convening on the Croisette in couture.
—Alex Apatoff, PEOPLE, 12 May 2026
The flagship Semafor World Economy, anchored in Washington DC, is the largest annual gathering of top global CEOs in North America; Semafor’s convening on emerging economies, The Next Three Billion, is held annually at UNGA and expanded this year to South Africa, East Africa, and UAE.
—Rachel Keidan, semafor.com, 7 May 2026
Together, the shifts highlight the growing operational uncertainty facing the Middle East’s events sector, which has become a core pillar of the Gulf’s non‑oil economies, as organizers balance security concerns with the region’s ambitions to remain a global convening hub.
—Emma Graham, CNBC, 25 Mar. 2026
Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 3 June 2026
Some want their philanthropy to play a leadership role by convening others, influencing the field, or funding innovative work.
—Kris Putnam-Walkerly, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
And outside the university, the cycling community is strong, convening at spots such as the Davis Bike Collective and Davis Bike Club.
—Sacbee.com, 23 May 2026
Instead of convening advisory committees, Makary brought together rubber stamp panels to endorse the administration’s agenda.
—Joshua M. Sharfstein, STAT, 16 May 2026
Many artists in the show are familiar to art audiences, but some, says Scheinman, will be brand new to the museum directors and curators, dealers, collectors and advisers convening in Switzerland this summer.
—Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 12 May 2026
During the Cannes Film Festival, Goldfinch International and Fablemill will co-host a private gathering at the harbor convening senior figures from film commissions, government advisory bodies, fund managers, studios and technology founders across MENA, Southeast Asia, Africa and South Asia.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 6 May 2026
White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles is convening a meeting this week with various officials to discuss security at events that the president attends.
—Juliette Kayyem, The Atlantic, 27 Apr. 2026
Well, on the diplomatic front, the UK has been convening European countries to try to figure out what to do with the Strait of Hormuz after combat ends.
—CBS News, 26 Apr. 2026
Noun
However, convening is not enough on its own.
—Christine Schuster, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
The convening model adds another layer, creating a physical gathering that turns the audience into community and community into commerce.
—Lin Cherry, Fortune, 17 May 2026
From May 12 until May 23, check back daily for the best photos of all the A-listers convening on the Croisette in couture.
—Alex Apatoff, PEOPLE, 12 May 2026
The flagship Semafor World Economy, anchored in Washington DC, is the largest annual gathering of top global CEOs in North America; Semafor’s convening on emerging economies, The Next Three Billion, is held annually at UNGA and expanded this year to South Africa, East Africa, and UAE.
—Rachel Keidan, semafor.com, 7 May 2026
Together, the shifts highlight the growing operational uncertainty facing the Middle East’s events sector, which has become a core pillar of the Gulf’s non‑oil economies, as organizers balance security concerns with the region’s ambitions to remain a global convening hub.
—Emma Graham, CNBC, 25 Mar. 2026
Verb
Cruz acknowledged the awkwardness of convening a hearing on the topic of college sports while larger global crises erupt.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 3 June 2026
Some want their philanthropy to play a leadership role by convening others, influencing the field, or funding innovative work.
—Kris Putnam-Walkerly, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
And outside the university, the cycling community is strong, convening at spots such as the Davis Bike Collective and Davis Bike Club.
—Sacbee.com, 23 May 2026
Instead of convening advisory committees, Makary brought together rubber stamp panels to endorse the administration’s agenda.
—Joshua M. Sharfstein, STAT, 16 May 2026
Many artists in the show are familiar to art audiences, but some, says Scheinman, will be brand new to the museum directors and curators, dealers, collectors and advisers convening in Switzerland this summer.
—Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 12 May 2026
During the Cannes Film Festival, Goldfinch International and Fablemill will co-host a private gathering at the harbor convening senior figures from film commissions, government advisory bodies, fund managers, studios and technology founders across MENA, Southeast Asia, Africa and South Asia.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 6 May 2026
White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles is convening a meeting this week with various officials to discuss security at events that the president attends.
—Juliette Kayyem, The Atlantic, 27 Apr. 2026
Well, on the diplomatic front, the UK has been convening European countries to try to figure out what to do with the Strait of Hormuz after combat ends.
—CBS News, 26 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for convening
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Attendance at this year’s show is up about 5% from last year, according to Cinema United, the trade group that organizes the four-day convocation of thousands of movie theater owners, studio executives and industry folks at Caesars Palace.—
Samantha Masunaga,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Apr. 2026
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On March 5, Washington Square News editor Leena Ahmed broke the story that NYU has canceled all live student graduation speakers for all of its upcoming commencement and convocation ceremonies this spring.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
25 Mar. 2026
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Proving that this specific receptor is responsible for releasing predator-summoning signals, though, was extremely tricky.—
Jacek Krywko,
ArsTechnica,
3 June 2026
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Fenix launched into his comeback, summoning the will of the people through a series of clotheslines and topped off with a beautiful dive to the outside.—
Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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Less than two weeks later, Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar visited Baku, meeting with the Azerbaijani president and other top officials.—
Tal Shalev,
CNN Money,
5 June 2026
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The two were meeting as part of a vape pen purchase that later turned into a robbery attempt, according to the report.—
Maveah Griffith,
Charlotte Observer,
4 June 2026
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In August 2015, Raymond filed a lawsuit with 11 other police officers, claiming the NYPD’s requirements for officers to meet numerical quotas for arrests and court summonses each month broke state law and went against the the 14th Amendment against racial discrimination.—
Josephine Stratman,
New York Daily News,
28 May 2026
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Warrants were issued for some of the individuals, and summonses for others.—
Matt Schooley,
CBS News,
21 Apr. 2026
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At the end of the second season, multiple armies were mustering for war over King's Landing as the Targaryen clan just couldn't stop betraying each other long enough to govern.—
K. Thor Jensen,
PC Magazine,
27 May 2026
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Like the uncharacteristically cool weather in West Sacramento for late May, the A’s offense continued its recent gloomy stretch of hitting, mustering a few middle-inning scoring opportunities but failing to get a clutch hit en route to a 9-1 loss.—
Sean Campbell,
Sacbee.com,
27 May 2026
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In the Executive and Premier One-Bedroom Suites, a separate living room adds a place for gathering or relaxing while someone else is asleep.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 June 2026
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Rather than hunting enemy vessels directly, these ships act as floating surveillance platforms, gathering acoustic data that helps naval commanders understand activity beneath the ocean surface.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
1 June 2026
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Up the coast in New England, Bar Vlaha in Brookline passed muster, accompanied by a handful of Beantown favorites like Comfort Kitchen, Krasi, and Moonshine 152.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
2 June 2026
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The idea of a protest buffer zone has been under consideration for months, raising questions about how government can balance free speech protections and the right to worship in legislation that could pass legal muster.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
28 May 2026
Verb
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Is the robot system better at calling balls and strikes than humans?—
Charley Walters,
Twin Cities,
30 May 2026
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Wildmon began calling Penland almost daily, asking if Universal was playing them.—
Isaac Butler,
New Yorker,
30 May 2026
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“Convening.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/convening. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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