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as in assembly
a body of people come together in one place
the first speaker to address the convocation
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as in meeting
a coming together of a number of persons for a specified purpose
called for a national convocation of both the clergy and the laity to discuss the crisis in the church
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Recent Examples of convocation
Many other web pages related to DEI were removed, including websites on convocation ceremonies, which previously served as small graduation ceremonies for students with different cultural and identity backgrounds.
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Helen Rummel, AZCentral.com, 4 Mar. 2025
In 2016, he was elected as a deputy of the State Duma of the 7th convocation from United Russia, Putin's ruling party, representing the Republic of Dagestan.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 3 Mar. 2025
Nessel declined to press charges during protests at the honors convocation on March 25 inside Hill Auditorium, or at the University of Michigan's Museum of Art on April 22.
—Niraj Warikoo, Detroit Free Press, 12 Sep. 2024
Bre Morris Another Southern belle to watch, Bre Morris kicked off convocation with Jimmy Choo sneakers.
—Angela Andaloro, Peoplemag, 14 Aug. 2024
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Helen Rummel, AZCentral.com, 4 Mar. 2025
In 2016, he was elected as a deputy of the State Duma of the 7th convocation from United Russia, Putin's ruling party, representing the Republic of Dagestan.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 3 Mar. 2025
Nessel declined to press charges during protests at the honors convocation on March 25 inside Hill Auditorium, or at the University of Michigan's Museum of Art on April 22.
—Niraj Warikoo, Detroit Free Press, 12 Sep. 2024
Bre Morris Another Southern belle to watch, Bre Morris kicked off convocation with Jimmy Choo sneakers.
—Angela Andaloro, Peoplemag, 14 Aug. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for convocation
Noun
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He was charged with having a weapon at a public assembly or rally and going armed to the terror of people, both misdemeanors.—
Peter D'Abrosca,
FOXNews.com,
27 Sep. 2025
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Pacheco, 39, who holds a college degree in sports education from Venezuela, was working at a school-bus assembly company.—
Syra Ortiz Blanes,
Miami Herald,
27 Sep. 2025
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The firm began by interviewing the mayor and council members and later held in-person and virtual community meetings.—
Mathew Miranda,
Sacbee.com,
26 Sep. 2025
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Officials based their decision on a scoring committee and community survey results that followed a September public meeting where both finalists pitched themselves to the community.—
Killian Baarlaer,
Louisville Courier Journal,
26 Sep. 2025
Noun
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There is a conference committee on many of the appropriations bills right now.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
28 Sep. 2025
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Lewis built a conference room stocked with a long table and six chairs, a projector and screen, and a door for privacy.—
Lyndsay C. Green,
Freep.com,
28 Sep. 2025
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News about the meeting broke Thursday, and no reason was initially provided for the unusual gathering.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
28 Sep. 2025
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Hegseth summoned hundreds of generals and admirals with little notice from around the world for the gathering at the Marine Corps base in Quantico, Virginia, this week, causing alarm in the ranks.—
Richard Hall,
Time,
28 Sep. 2025
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Jason Wu stretched himself to a new place with a highly creative collection inspired by Robert Rauschenberg, utilizing collage and assemblage for innovative constructions.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
17 Sep. 2025
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Notably absent from our assemblage are any enantiornithines.—
Kate Wong,
Scientific American,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Convocation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/convocation. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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