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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To assert his view in a personal and visible way, in early 1951 Truman took the unprecedented step of summoning to the White House the entire Federal Reserve Open Market Committee.—
Robert Hormats,
Time,
3 Sep. 2025 -
After the dance, Bianca takes the mic, summoning Morticia and Dort to the stage.—
Jessica M. Goldstein,
Vulture,
3 Sep. 2025
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Another is the political challenge of mustering support for shade’s maintenance and provision.—
Sam Bloch
August 8,
Literary Hub,
8 Aug. 2025
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Tesla's board has urged shareholders to vote against a proposal calling for a political neutrality policy, which would have expanded board oversight of Musk's political activities.—
Akash Sriram,
USA Today,
5 Sep. 2025
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Her followers, and those who had followed the trending hashtag #SaveMarinaJoyce, ended up calling the Metropolitan Police to rescue her.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Sep. 2025
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This event and partnership that goes back to 2018, serves to celebrate women in the cinematic arts, convening leading talent, filmmakers, and executives from the festival.—
William Earl,
Variety,
2 Sep. 2025
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Later this month, Ford is convening a first-of-its-kind summit on the Essential Economy in Detroit.—
Jim Farley,
Time,
29 Aug. 2025
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“Convoking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/convoking. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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