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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
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.
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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
University Addresses Fourteen convocation addresses by the first (and only) Indian Governor-General of the Dominion of India.
—Robert Gale Woolbert, Foreign Affairs, 10 June 2024
University officials have taken action to ensure the safety of Centennial Hall convocation attendees.
—Sarah Lapidus, The Arizona Republic, 10 May 2024
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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
University Addresses Fourteen convocation addresses by the first (and only) Indian Governor-General of the Dominion of India.
—Robert Gale Woolbert, Foreign Affairs, 10 June 2024
University officials have taken action to ensure the safety of Centennial Hall convocation attendees.
—Sarah Lapidus, The Arizona Republic, 10 May 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for convocation
Noun
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To invalidate thousands of peaceful voices due to the actions of a violent fringe is to fundamentally misunderstand the essence of free assembly.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
24 June 2025
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The Orient Express Corinthian completed her all-important float-out in Saint Nazaire on June 16, following four and a half months of assembly at the Chantiers de l’Atlantique shipyard.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
24 June 2025
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The data points to a steady rise in after-hours activity with chats sent outside the standard nine to five workday up 15% year on year, meetings after 8PM up 16%–driven by global and flexible teams–and more employees checking their inboxes late into the evenings.—
Barnaby Lashbrooke,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2025
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The script was soon taken to the market with Chernin moving fast to land a meeting to come on as producers.—
Justin Kroll,
Deadline,
23 June 2025
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In 1968, Gang Mun-hui, a Zainichi hibakusha, gave public testimony at a conference in Japan—the first time many Japanese, including victim advocates, learned that there were hibakusha living in Korea.—
E. Tammy Kim,
New Yorker,
16 June 2025
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Lou Vargo, the county's emergency management director, said at the press conference that two missing people were found after the flooding began on the evening of June 14.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
People.com,
16 June 2025
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Focused on education, the arts and local businesses, the gathering’s goal is to unify the community through fun and family friendly activities, according to the event website.—
Mike Danahey,
Chicago Tribune,
17 June 2025
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Due to segregation laws, African Americans were banned from holding large public gatherings.—
Martie Bowser,
Forbes.com,
17 June 2025
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The result is an assemblage of distinctive silhouettes and unique fabric selections that draw any viewer in.—
Essence,
Essence,
17 Apr. 2025
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Hammett has a new coffee-table book out, The Collection: Kirk Hammett, with highlights from his massive assemblage of vintage instruments.—
Brian Hiatt,
Rolling Stone,
31 Mar. 2025
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“Convocation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/convocation. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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