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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In a rare show of bipartisanship, the Oversight Committee summoned her after five Republicans agreed with the minority Democrats to look deeper into how and why Bondi mismanaged the Epstein files release that Congress had demanded.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
14 Apr. 2026 -
Local police were summoned and used pepper spray and handcuffs to gain control of the out-of-control and dangerous patient.—
Rick Pozniak,
Boston Herald,
14 Apr. 2026
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In 2024, after decades of false starts, the Biden administration mustered the courage to defy that coalition.—
Binyamin Appelbaum,
Mercury News,
10 Apr. 2026
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The Mets’ lineup mustered just two extra-base hits and went 0-for-5 with runners in scoring position.—
Will Sammon,
New York Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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In an effort to encourage more women in their bottling careers, the New Hampshire company convened 250 employees in September 2024 at a Connecticut hotel.—
Jessica Guynn,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
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This week’s results came on the heels of a meeting convened earlier this month by US officials with the heads of some of the biggest banks, where attendees were briefed on heightened risks of cyberattacks posed by Anthropic’s lastest model.—
Bloomberg,
Oc Register,
15 Apr. 2026
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Separate legislation called the ROTOR Act that the Senate crafted came up one vote short in the House.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 Apr. 2026
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In 1985, a mock trial was held in Jerusalem against Mengele, and Spiegel was called as a witness.—
Alexandra Schonfeld,
PEOPLE,
14 Apr. 2026
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“Convoked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/convoked. Accessed 16 Apr. 2026.
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