convokes

Definition of convokesnext
present tense third-person singular of convoke
as in summons
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 Elden Ring sets are looking very real in a way that summons an overpowering urge to replay a game that takes 400 hours to get through.
    Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 24 Apr. 2026
  • Sampling gamelan, marimba, mbira, and other idiophones, Friedman summons a microtonal riot of weightless pings that disorients and delights in equal measure.
    Daniel Bromfield, Pitchfork, 9 Apr. 2026
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  • In a typical election year, the interest in the down-ballot race for California insurance commissioner musters modest interest at best.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 21 Feb. 2026
  • The king’s brother has other plans, leading to a dark time in the Pride Lands until Simba musters the courage to reclaim his rightful throne.
    Myrna Petlicki, Chicago Tribune, 5 Jan. 2026
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  • There’s a great exchange between Bishop and Kidd in the first episode, in which Bishop calls Kidd out on counting cards and says something about luck.
    Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 29 Apr. 2026
  • Tucked away in the more than 500 pages of city budget expenditures, the mayor calls for creating a new revenue stream by allowing people who own a second home to rent it out on a short-term basis, something that is currently prohibited.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 29 Apr. 2026
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  • The conference includes 191 treaty parties and convenes every five years to review implementation of the pact aimed at preventing the spread of nuclear weapons.
    Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 28 Apr. 2026
  • Election law experts contend that the scenario of Republicans successfully overturning election results is unlikely, with legal remedies available to prevent stalling and ensure certification of results by January 3 when the new Congress convenes.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2026
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  • Florida now awaits All-SEC small forward Thomas Haugh’s decision as coach Todd Golden assembles the 2026-27 roster.
    Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 Apr. 2026
  • Film at Lincoln Center, which hosts the fundraising event, annually assembles a colorful cast of past collaborators, maybe future ones, and admirers for this event, like last year pairing Dua Lipa and John Waters with Pedro Almodóvar.
    Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 15 Apr. 2026
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“Convokes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/convokes. Accessed 1 May. 2026.

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