convoked

verb

past tense of convoke
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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  1. summoned
  2. mustered
  3. convened
  4. called
Verb
  • Vacanza, in its quiet Amsterdam origins and American arrival, suggests that the world’s most transporting experiences can be carried lightly, worn close to the skin, and summoned at will.
    — Tanya Akim, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
  • The action is tenfold; there’s aerial warfare featuring lasers, sword fights that look straight out of Blade Runner, a blood-soaked and screaming Anya Taylor-Joy, and of course, an appearance from a massive sandworm, seemingly summoned by Chani.
    — Jaeden Pinder, Rolling Stone, 8 July 2026
Definition of summoned
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  • But against the first-place Brewers, the Giants mustered a 1-0 win.
    — Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 7 July 2026
  • France had only mustered two shots on goal throughout the first half, but Olise came out firing after the break, slipping two neat passes through to Mbappe even before the crucial assist.
    — Thom Harris, New York Times, 4 July 2026
Definition of mustered
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  • Earlier Thursday, Padilla also convened faith leaders and political figures in a roundtable discussion to defend voting rights and remember the legacy of civil rights hero John Lewis.
    — Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 17 July 2026
  • On Thursday, Jim Cramer and portfolio director Jeff Marks convened the CNBC Investing Club's July Monthly Meeting.
    — Kevin Stankiewicz,Alexa LoMonaco, CNBC, 16 July 2026
Definition of convened
Verb
  • The illness, called cyclosporiasis, is not usually life-threatening and is typically treated with antibiotics.
    — Mike Stobbe, Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2026
  • Almost 20% called finding qualified workers their single biggest problem.
    — Sarah Hernholm, Forbes.com, 12 July 2026
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