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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
Essence, 6 Nov. 2025
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
Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 11 Nov. 2025
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
Noun
Because convening is only the beginning—what comes next is collaboration, investment, and accountability.
—Essence, 6 Nov. 2025
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
Member states have been convening almost every year since.
—Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 11 Nov. 2025
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
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
Verb
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His staff kept track of the women and girls, summoning as many as three a day.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
7 Nov. 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
Verb
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The two have been close since meeting at a 2014 Oscars after-party.—
Bryan West,
Nashville Tennessean,
7 Nov. 2025
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To this day, it's celebrated as one of the most iconic musical pairings ever captured on television — a shimmering handoff between generations and a snapshot of two powerhouse voices meeting in perfect harmony.—
Dave Quinn,
PEOPLE,
7 Nov. 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
Verb
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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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Fans refused to let the brand die quietly, turning a shuttered company into a social-media cause, gathering on a Facebook page titled Please Bring Back La Tiara Taco Shells.—
David Hudnall,
Kansas City Star,
11 Nov. 2025
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Countries are gathering in Brazil at the COP30 summit to take stock of climate change.—
Lauren Sommer,
NPR,
11 Nov. 2025
Noun
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During arguments, both conservative and liberal justices appeared skeptical about whether the tariffs pass legal muster.—
Rob Wile,
NBC news,
5 Nov. 2025
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Norway’s giant government investment fund voted against Elon Musk’s $1 trillion pay package, which is expected to pass shareholder muster on Thursday anyway.—
Rohan Goswami,
semafor.com,
4 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Even calling it a magazine is a conscious way of trying to distinguish the work producers are putting months and months of effort into recording and writing from what podcasting has become.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Nov. 2025
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The negative reviews — some going as far as calling All’s Fair the worst show ever with the worst acting — triggered a new media cycle of stories.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Convening.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/convening. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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