convocation

noun

ˌkän-və-ˈkā-shən How to pronounce convocation (audio)
Definition of convocationnext
1
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 Multigenerational convocations among Central Asian thinkers remain exceptionally rare. — Anel Rakhimzhanova, Artforum, 1 Mar. 2026 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 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, 19 Sep. 2025 Community college students in metro Phoenix were disappointed that a presidential order to dismantle DEI programs ended Native convocations. — Lorenzino Estrada, AZCentral.com, 11 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for convocation
Recent Examples of Synonyms for convocation
  1. assembly
  2. meeting
  3. conference
  4. gathering
  5. assemblage
Noun
  • In 2020 Iran began digging tunnels 300-plus feet below Pickaxe Mountain to replace the centrifuge assembly facility that was damaged at Natanz, according to the Institute for Science and International Security.
    — Stephanie Pappas, Scientific American, 23 July 2026
  • Tesla is set to use employees to help train its Optimus humanoid robot by recording their movements during vehicle assembly.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 23 July 2026
Definition of assembly
Noun
  • Public areas—including the lobby, restaurants, and meeting spaces—are all wheelchair accessible.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 July 2026
  • McDonald and others now want the DAR’s national leadership to call a special meeting in October for members to once again consider limits on the organization’s definition of a woman.
    — Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 July 2026
Definition of meeting
Noun
  • Our expert panel consisted of roughly three dozen coaches, general managers, personnel directors, scouts and front office staffers across the country, representing every conference.
    — Antonio Morales, New York Times, 21 July 2026
  • If Congress is going to filter out new provisions to the Protect College Sports Act on a daily basis to take the temperature of the fans, why can't conferences discuss enforcing their own rules.
    — Trey Wallace OutKick, FOXNews.com, 21 July 2026
Definition of conference
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  • Eury said the city’s downtown streetscape is beautiful and encourages walking and gathering.
    — DJ Simmons July 22, Charlotte Observer, 22 July 2026
  • For iced tea enthusiasts, the Tea Over Ice collection is designed to brew hot and then flash-chill over ice in the elegant Tea Over Ice Pitcher, perfect for enjoying yourself or serving to your guests at summer gatherings.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 21 July 2026
Definition of gathering
Noun
  • There are sketchbooks still to fill, assemblages missing one last red bottle, and a studio full of objects that have yet to be turned from one thing into another.
    — Tara Anne Dalbow, Los Angeles Times, 15 July 2026
  • The car is part of a 22-lot field from the Sam and Emily Mann Collection, an assemblage that also includes actor Clark Gable’s breathtaking 1935 Duesenberg JN Convertible.
    — Howard Walker, Robb Report, 3 July 2026
Definition of assemblage

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“Convocation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/convocation. Accessed 31 Jul. 2026.

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