Thesaurus results for CONVOCATIONS

convocations

noun

plural of convocation

as in assemblies

a body of people come together in one place the first speaker to address the convocation

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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 convocations Multigenerational convocations among Central Asian thinkers remain exceptionally rare. — Anel Rakhimzhanova, Artforum, 1 Mar. 2026

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For decades, we’ve been surrounded by products made from plastic, polyester and increasingly complex multi-material assemblies.

— Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 10 July 2026
This approach is used to produce everything from the 21C’s suspension components to its gearbox case, as well as multi-piece assemblies bonded together using proprietary adhesives.

— Bradley Iger, ArsTechnica, 6 July 2026

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Hamid Khan, an organizer with the privacy advocacy group Stop LAPD Spying, said that his organization has been showing up at police commission meetings to complain about Flock since early 2025.

— Dakota Smith, Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2026
But Oman hasn’t been publicly leading mediation efforts, so why are high-stakes meetings taking place in Muscat?

— Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 11 July 2026

Definition of meetings

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Kappel said the hall will be open to organizations in the community and the public for planning events, including musical programs, conferences, films, and lectures, as well as to business leaders who may want to host corporate events there.

— Erika I. Ritchie, Oc Register, 10 July 2026
Yet, concerts, festivals, sporting events, school calendars, public holidays, severe weather, conferences and community gatherings all drive foot traffic, purchase behavior and operational load.

— Campbell Brown, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026

Definition of conferences

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Yet, concerts, festivals, sporting events, school calendars, public holidays, severe weather, conferences and community gatherings all drive foot traffic, purchase behavior and operational load.

— Campbell Brown, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
The coach would host summer and holiday gatherings for the offensive linemen, the soul of any successful football team.

— Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 10 July 2026

Definition of gatherings

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Who could forget the countless iterations of her squad, after all, the varied assemblages of laughing friends, mostly women, featuring in Swift’s Fourth of July carousels and birthday tributes and more through the years?

— Kase Wickman, Vanity Fair, 25 June 2026
Throughout his career, the multidisciplinary artist experimented with various mediums, ranging from painting and photography to assemblages, even employing digital technologies like the iPad.

— Annabelle Dufraigne, Architectural Digest, 12 June 2026

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