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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as in meetings

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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Maintaining spare assemblies also reduces the risk of a component shortage keeping a submarine out of service for longer than necessary.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 9 Aug. 2026
They were reportedly found to contain six handguns, Glock slides, trigger assemblies, sight assemblies, rifle magazines, pistol magazines, AM15 rifle parts, a suppressor kit, ammunition and other firearm parts, officials said.

— Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 7 Aug. 2026

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Noun

As organizations continue to use conferences, trade shows, corporate meetings, road shows, and other in-person experiences, the technology supporting these events is likely to become increasingly sophisticated.

— Malana VanTyler, USA Today, 6 Aug. 2026
At the end of the day, both conferences feature great fanbases, historic, iconic venues, outstanding crowd atmospheres and elite, blue blood programs.

— Ian Miller OutKick, FOXNews.com, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of conferences

Noun

To that end, shoppers may encounter wine tastings, vinyl-listening sessions, and community gatherings — all proof that Malczewski is eager to evolve.

— Kelly Aiglon, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026
Perfect for summer gatherings, potlucks or easy weekday meals, and easily adaptable with different beans and cheeses.

— Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of gatherings

Noun

Six years later, MOCA commissioned Saar to create a series of assemblages and installations to accompany 10 performances of Ellen Sebastian’s theatrical production Sanctified.

— Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 28 July 2026
Pathbreaking artist Betye Saar, whose powerful assemblages of racist memorabilia served up scorching commentary on the condition of the Black American—particularly the Black American woman—died on July 26 in Los Angeles.

— News Desk, Artforum, 28 July 2026

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