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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
Rachel Keidan, semafor.com, 10 Feb. 2026
The convening of top world leaders was originally scheduled to take place June 14-16, two officials with direct knowledge of G7 planning told Politico EU.
—Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 9 Jan. 2026
For Togar, sound is not only an artistic medium but also a public instrument—a way of signaling, convening, and shaping collective attention.
—Hung Duong, Artforum, 1 Jan. 2026
Positioning itself as a connective tissue between brands, innovators and capital, Fashion for Good can serve as both a convening force and a testing ground for new ideas, the organization said.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 18 Dec. 2025
Tanana, who is also a member of the Navajo Nation, concurred with other women at the convening.
—Debra Utacia Krol, AZCentral.com, 14 Dec. 2025
The clink of cutlery and the hiss of the grill, the clouds of steam rising off plates, the heady chaos that comes with a place of public convening, a destination as much as a place of transience.
—Hazlitt, 10 Dec. 2025
Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 13 Feb. 2026
States are in a position to prioritize women’s health by convening the resources and talents of state and local government, America’s research universities, pharmaceutical and tech executives, foundations and community leaders to right this wrong.
—Michelle Kaufman, Baltimore Sun, 9 Feb. 2026
My study included convening focus groups with regular D&D players to determine whether their experiences playing the game represented serious leisure, as opposed to casual leisure associated with traditional board games.
—Emily Messina, The Conversation, 6 Feb. 2026
As for the quintet, Carroll is committed to convening the group on bandstands at least once a month.
—Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 30 Jan. 2026
Among many other journeys, York also traveled extensively to China, for efforts such as convening a conference aimed at 6,000 Chinese high school students on the history of astronomy and organizing a modern cosmology research prize contest for Chinese scientists.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 18 Jan. 2026
The economic summit has long attracted criticism and conspiracies for convening global celebrities, business leaders and political elite in a Swiss resort town.
—Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 16 Jan. 2026
Hyatt-Oates said the health department is convening a new strategic planning process to tackle the issue anew.
—Madeline Heim, jsonline.com, 16 Jan. 2026
Even before convening in the White House, all parties appeared to have made their stance regarding the issue abundantly clear.
—Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 15 Jan. 2026
Noun
The flagship Semafor World Economy, anchored in Washington DC, is the largest annual gathering of top global CEOs in North America, and 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, 10 Feb. 2026
The convening of top world leaders was originally scheduled to take place June 14-16, two officials with direct knowledge of G7 planning told Politico EU.
—Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 9 Jan. 2026
For Togar, sound is not only an artistic medium but also a public instrument—a way of signaling, convening, and shaping collective attention.
—Hung Duong, Artforum, 1 Jan. 2026
Positioning itself as a connective tissue between brands, innovators and capital, Fashion for Good can serve as both a convening force and a testing ground for new ideas, the organization said.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 18 Dec. 2025
Tanana, who is also a member of the Navajo Nation, concurred with other women at the convening.
—Debra Utacia Krol, AZCentral.com, 14 Dec. 2025
The clink of cutlery and the hiss of the grill, the clouds of steam rising off plates, the heady chaos that comes with a place of public convening, a destination as much as a place of transience.
—Hazlitt, 10 Dec. 2025
Verb
The sales veteran also cites one other bright spot for the sellers convening this week in the Gropius Bas.
—Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 13 Feb. 2026
States are in a position to prioritize women’s health by convening the resources and talents of state and local government, America’s research universities, pharmaceutical and tech executives, foundations and community leaders to right this wrong.
—Michelle Kaufman, Baltimore Sun, 9 Feb. 2026
My study included convening focus groups with regular D&D players to determine whether their experiences playing the game represented serious leisure, as opposed to casual leisure associated with traditional board games.
—Emily Messina, The Conversation, 6 Feb. 2026
As for the quintet, Carroll is committed to convening the group on bandstands at least once a month.
—Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 30 Jan. 2026
Among many other journeys, York also traveled extensively to China, for efforts such as convening a conference aimed at 6,000 Chinese high school students on the history of astronomy and organizing a modern cosmology research prize contest for Chinese scientists.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 18 Jan. 2026
The economic summit has long attracted criticism and conspiracies for convening global celebrities, business leaders and political elite in a Swiss resort town.
—Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 16 Jan. 2026
Hyatt-Oates said the health department is convening a new strategic planning process to tackle the issue anew.
—Madeline Heim, jsonline.com, 16 Jan. 2026
Even before convening in the White House, all parties appeared to have made their stance regarding the issue abundantly clear.
—Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 15 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for convening
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Putting all of this together gives the resulting convocation some depth, and reminds us that there is a link between research and eventual production or deployment of technology.—
John Werner,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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The Evangelical school Liberty University, where Smith once delivered the convocation message, remained open; the school, then run by staunch MAGA ally Jerry Falwell Jr., was running a think tank in partnership with Charlie Kirk.—
Sam Kestenbaum,
Vulture,
2 Jan. 2026
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The Puerto Rican singer surrounded himself with men and women cutting down the stalks, summoning the territory’s centuries-long colonization, in which sugar played a central role.—
Andrew R. Chow,
Time,
9 Feb. 2026
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After her death, the South Jakarta Police Criminal Investigation Unit launched an investigation, summoning at least five individuals for question.—
Luke Chinman,
PEOPLE,
30 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Manufacturers must reduce weight and energy use while meeting strict safety rules.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Feb. 2026
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Mountbatten-Windsor has previously denied meeting Giuffre.—
Kim Hjelmgaard,
USA Today,
20 Feb. 2026
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He was not charged or issued any summonses.—
Josephine Stratman,
New York Daily News,
18 Feb. 2026
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The summonses for Musk and Yaccarino and the search at the X office were related to an investigation launched in January 2025 over complaints about how X's algorithm recommends content to users and gathers data, the prosecutor's office said.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
3 Feb. 2026
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But Tuesday night’s attempt was abysmal, with Canada only mustering four shots on goal in the first period and just 20 by the end of the night.—
Michael Russo,
New York Times,
10 Feb. 2026
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The government in Caracas wants Venezuelans out and about, though the streets are quiet, apart from a few militia members mustering with their motorcycles.—
Mary Triny Mena,
CNN Money,
5 Jan. 2026
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And his lament over the pain of farewells likely will be felt by many of the athletes gathering Sunday for the Olympic closing ceremony at Arena di Verona, a 1st century Roman amphitheater.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Feb. 2026
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The rules committee will come up with proposals at its meetings Tuesday and Wednesday, then spend the next month gathering feedback before final decisions in March.—
Chris Vannini,
New York Times,
22 Feb. 2026
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In a media release on Tuesday, Netflix expressed confidence that its offer would pass muster with antitrust enforcers and said the acquisition would benefit consumers.—
Alain Sherter,
CBS News,
17 Feb. 2026
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If a guest fails to complete the e-muster or check in at their muster station, the crew will ask them to join a second safety briefing.—
Erica Silverstein,
Travel + Leisure,
31 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The Illinois Democrat made further headlines when calling for an immediate hike in the federal minimum wage to $25 per hour.—
Claire Malon,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Feb. 2026
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And Pete Hegseth’s advice on sending in federal forces can be inferred by his support of a pastor calling for denying women the vote.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
21 Feb. 2026
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“Convening.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/convening. Accessed 24 Feb. 2026.
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