as in summoned
to bring together in assembly by or as if by command
convoked the leading experts on juvenile delinquency to study the situation
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Goalkeeper Pablo Sisniega was summoned from the bench in the first half of San Diego FC’s playoff game against the Portland Timbers last week and, for about 70 minutes, looked to be leading the team to its biggest win yet.—
Ryan Finley,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Nov. 2025 -
After Itsaragrisil eventually summoned security to escort Bosch out of the auditorium, other pageant hopefuls stood up to follow suit, as seen in the livestream feed.—
Becca Longmire,
PEOPLE,
6 Nov. 2025
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The offense still mustered just 205 yards.—
Ira Gorawara,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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Determinations of genocide, investigative commissions, and sanctions are nowhere near enough to curb the killing—nor are most of the peacemaking efforts mustered thus far.—
Alex de Waal,
Foreign Affairs,
6 Nov. 2025
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Meanwhile, the Senate convened a rare Saturday session, though senators did not vote and there is no deal in sight on a potential funding compromise.—
Alaa Elassar,
CNN Money,
10 Nov. 2025
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After the final Senate vote, the legislation will move to the House, which has not convened since the shutdown began.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
10 Nov. 2025
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Senate Majority Leader John Thune quickly endorsed the deal and called the immediate vote to begin the process of approving it as the shutdown continued to disrupt flights nationwide, threaten food assistance for millions of Americans and leave federal workers without pay.—
Orianna Rosa Royle,
Fortune,
10 Nov. 2025
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The book is called The Care and Keeping of You.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Nov. 2025
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“Convoked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/convoked. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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