convoked

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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  • The paranormal investigators claim to have been summoned by a priest named Father Cooke when two young women — Donna and Angie — wanted to perform an exorcism to get rid of the spirit of a dead 7-year-old girl named Annabelle Higgins, who had inhabited their doll.
    Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 25 Oct. 2025
  • The palace reportedly summoned broadcast media to the Royal Lodge on Thursday, hinting at an announcement.
    Lauryn Overhultz , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 25 Oct. 2025
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  • So far this season, the Browns have mustered up a 2-6 record.
    Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Oct. 2025
  • His team has mustered 19 points in its last two games.
    The Athletic NFL Staff, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2025
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  • Grand juries are routinely convened in federal districts to hear evidence in a range of criminal matters.
    Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
  • To that end, the WTO has convened a group of nearly 70 members to negotiate a landmark e‑commerce agreement — the first of its kind — with a first phase expected by the March 2026 ministerial conference.
    Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 27 Oct. 2025
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  • For two years now, figures from Israeli cabinet ministers to the US President have openly called for the mass expulsion of Palestinians from Gaza.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 3 Nov. 2025
  • Opening batter Verma, who was only called back into the squad as injury cover for the finals, scored a career-best 87 off 78 balls as the tournament co-host reached 298-7 in 50 overs after losing the toss and being sent in to bat.
    CNN Money, CNN Money, 3 Nov. 2025
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“Convoked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/convoked. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.

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