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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2
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 In Palm Springs, about two hours away, a convocation of Marilyn look-alikes was held under the Marilyn Monroe statue on May 31 just before her June 1st birthday. — Michael Goldstein, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026 Attendance at this year’s show is up about 5% from last year, according to Cinema United, the trade group that organizes the four-day convocation of thousands of movie theater owners, studio executives and industry folks at Caesars Palace. — Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2026 On March 5, Washington Square News editor Leena Ahmed broke the story that NYU has canceled all live student graduation speakers for all of its upcoming commencement and convocation ceremonies this spring. — Literary Hub, 25 Mar. 2026 Future 2 Schools were among several brief announcements at a beginning-of-the-year teachers' convocation. — Nusaiba Mizan, Houston Chronicle, 5 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for convocation
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  1. assembly
  2. meeting
  3. conference
  4. gathering
  5. assemblage
Noun
  • This approach allows engineers to consolidate components that traditionally require separate manufacturing and assembly processes.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 6 Nov. 2026
  • The 450 Urban has a rather unusual face, dominated by an angular headlight assembly and sharp, almost insect-like bodywork.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 5 Nov. 2026
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  • This was the teams’ first meeting at T-Mobile Arena since Arizona beat UCLA in the 2023 Pac-12 tournament final for the second year in a row.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2026
  • Witnesses and text messages introduced during trial placed Désir at meetings where the plot evolved from a plan to capture Moïse to killing him.
    — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 3 Nov. 2026
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  • In Yurachek's ninth football season the Razorbacks are 39-66 overall and 15-56 in SEC play with no winning seasons in conference.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 4 Nov. 2026
  • He’s credited among authors of a medical journal report summarizing a 2025 conference on cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
    — Jennifer Peltz, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2026
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  • Currently, these special taxes put on by voter signature gathering do not need to meet that threshold.
    — Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 4 Nov. 2026
  • Imagined as a wholesome gathering at Longleat House in Wiltshire, England, the campaign, part of the brand’s yearlong 170th anniversary celebrations, features legendary actors Pierce Brosnan and Fiona Shaw hosting guests at the historic residence.
    — Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of gathering
Noun
  • Gallery visitors were careful not to step on the sprawling assemblage of photographs, drawings and artifacts scattered across the floor.
    — Jane Horowitz, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2026
  • That knack for making music that sounds more like an irruption in the environment than an assemblage of instruments carries across the six sides of vinyl that comprise From the Toolkit of Lovers.
    — Daniel Bromfield, Pitchfork, 27 Oct. 2026
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“Convocation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/convocation. Accessed 9 Nov. 2026.

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