convoking

verb

present participle of convoke
as in summoning
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. summoning
  2. mustering
  3. calling
  4. convening
Verb
  • That prompted South Korea to accuse Ukraine of breaching a nondisclosure agreement about the transfer and summoning Ukraine’s chargé d’affaires for an explanation.
    — Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2026
  • The women recall Haworth summoning them to a garage where they were pressured to undress and have fully nude photos taken of themselves as rock ‘n’ roll music blared.
    — Marlow Stern, Variety, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of summoning
Verb
  • Hassan has work to do in front of goal, having failed to score in almost 2,000 minutes on the pitch in La Liga, mustering only three assists.
    — Thom Harris, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026
  • The Cubs offense showed signs of a lineup potentially entering a slump, just a day after mustering one hit in a loss to the Nationals.
    — Andy Martinez, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of mustering
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  • What needs help O'Connell hasn't had much success with trick plays over five seasons of calling the offense.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 13 Oct. 2026
  • But whether calling him by first name, last name, both or by nickname, just make sure to put respect on the Lakers forward’s game that’s too varied to fit in a single position.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of calling
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  • The execs sent a hefty memo to employees laying out goals and followed up by convening a town hall.
    — Dade Hayes, Deadline, 6 Oct. 2026
  • What’s Happening On a 2019 episode of Jada Pinkett Smith’s Facebook Watch series Red Table Talk, Will Smith described convening an emergency family meeting about his eating habits.
    — Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of convening
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“Convoking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/convoking. Accessed 14 Oct. 2026.

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