1
as in to summon
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 to gather
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 convene
Over the past few years, moreover, both countries have convened international summits on global health, anticorruption efforts, artificial intelligence, and a host of other pressing issues, demonstrating their commitment to providing public goods for the international system.
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Victor Cha, Foreign Affairs, 11 June 2025
On a recent Friday night, people dressed in suits and ball gowns convened in downtown Grand Junction to crown prom royalty.
—Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 11 June 2025
In his Tuesday statement, Sa'ar said Israel will convene a government meeting early next week to discuss its response to the actions taken against the ministers.
—Rachel Wolf, FOXNews.com, 11 June 2025
The throw did not interfere with the play, but the umpiring crew convened regardless.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 6 June 2025
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Victor Cha, Foreign Affairs, 11 June 2025
On a recent Friday night, people dressed in suits and ball gowns convened in downtown Grand Junction to crown prom royalty.
—Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 11 June 2025
In his Tuesday statement, Sa'ar said Israel will convene a government meeting early next week to discuss its response to the actions taken against the ministers.
—Rachel Wolf, FOXNews.com, 11 June 2025
The throw did not interfere with the play, but the umpiring crew convened regardless.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 6 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for convene
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Historically, most performers have developed their art by being taken under the wings of friends as part of drag families or drag houses, or by practicing at home and summoning the courage to sign up for open sets at bars.—
David Mack,
Rolling Stone,
22 June 2025
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The Angels summoned Moore, a second baseman, on June 13 in Baltimore.—
Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
21 June 2025
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Sports Edition Coach — a spot to gather clues and discuss (and share) scores.—
Mark Cooper,
New York Times,
15 June 2025
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Leaders from France, Germany, the European Union, the United Kingdom, Japan, Italy, the U.S., and Canada are gathering in Alberta from Sunday through Tuesday.—
Tara Suter,
The Hill,
15 June 2025
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The largest single barrage Iran could muster throughout the war was just 100 missiles.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
24 June 2025
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Guess his teammates are still too thrilled to have met Trump at the White House earlier this year to muster up the energy to say anything?—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
21 June 2025
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The nomination comes just two days after Trump met with Pakistani Army Chief of Staff Field Marshall Asim Munir at the White House.—
Tom O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 June 2025
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After learning that Ayden Heaven had met Eintracht Frankfurt officials during the winter transfer window, Wilcox arranged for the teenage Arsenal defender to visit Old Trafford for the Europa League meeting with Rangers on January 23.—
Laurie Whitwell,
New York Times,
20 June 2025
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If the bill was a mistake, call 1-800-HHS-TIPS to report it.—
Louise Norris,
Verywell Health,
14 Feb. 2023
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Kia customers can also call customer care at 1-800-333-4542 or check out owners.kia.com/us/en/kia-owner-portal.html.—
Saleen Martin,
USA TODAY,
14 Feb. 2023
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Long balls through the middle allow their midfield trio to converge, win possession and reset the attack.—
Asli Pelit,
New York Times,
22 June 2025
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Florida Panthers players, thousands of jubilant fans and the coveted Stanley Cup converged several times along State Road A1A in Fort Lauderdale as the team celebrated its second consecutive Stanley Cup with yet another parade and beach extravaganza.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
22 June 2025
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Analysts say it is used to develop and assemble centrifuges for uranium enrichment, a key technology that turns uranium into nuclear fuel.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
21 June 2025
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At the head of assembling these dream weekends of music is CEO Sarah Pancheri, who took over that role in 2024.—
Steve Baltin,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
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Hera Chris Philpot This European Space Agency mission will rendezvous with the Didymos–Dimorphos asteroid system and study the aftereffects of NASA’s DART impact close up.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
11 June 2025
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Cass has his own problems to deal with, though: He’s supposed to rendezvous on a forested planet with someone named Porco, but his disguise as an Imperial pilot works too well, and a group of squabbling sorta-rebels mistake him for the real thing.—
Jesse Hassenger,
Vulture,
23 Apr. 2025
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“Convene.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/convene. Accessed 29 Jun. 2025.
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