convening 1 of 2

noun

Definition of conveningnext
as in convocation

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convening

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verb

present participle of convene
1
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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2
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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“Convening.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/convening. Accessed 5 Feb. 2023.

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