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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Alex arrives to find Lucy literally quaking in fear, especially when Stephen summons the two of them to come meet his latest prey, whose name is Tegan.—
Kathleen Walsh,
Vulture,
3 Feb. 2026 -
While trying to make music after her mother’s death, Julie (Madison Reyes) summons the spirits of a band that died in 1995 and ends up behind their new lead singer.—
Will Harris,
Entertainment Weekly,
4 Jan. 2026
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There’s maintenance and repair work to be done on his boat — named Waymaker, to honor the Lord — before Blanchard musters his two-man crew and sets out from Bayou Little Caillou.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Jan. 2026
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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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Continue reading … FOOTAGE RELEASED – NYPD bodycam shows officer shooting man with knife as Mamdani calls for no charges.—
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FOXNews.com,
5 Feb. 2026
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The developer’s rezoning request calls for removing a greenhouse and accessory buildings for the development, called Old Statesville Road Mixed-Use, town documents show.—
Joe Marusak,
Charlotte Observer,
4 Feb. 2026
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The annual event convenes legislators, tribal leaders, families and victims affected by MMIP.—
Emma Hall,
Sacbee.com,
3 Feb. 2026
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From fashion and entertainment to sports and entrepreneurship, this Summit convenes women shaping what’s next.—
Alexandra York,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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In contrast, Real Madrid assembles superteams.—
Zak Garner-Purkis,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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At the moment the company’s Saudi facility only assembles kits from its Arizona plant.—
Matthew Martin,
semafor.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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“Convokes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/convokes. Accessed 9 Feb. 2026.
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