convoking

Definition of convokingnext
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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Verb
  • That set the stage for Royals manager Matt Quatraro to motion toward his bench, summoning veteran outfielder Lane Thomas to pinch-hit for Jac Caglianone.
    Jaylon Thompson May 2, Kansas City Star, 2 May 2026
  • On Friday, Ubuntu developer Canonical confirmed the DDoS, which involves hackers summoning a burst of internet traffic to overwhelm and take down a website or server.
    Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 1 May 2026
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  • In my mind, Denzel Washington’s performance in John Q set the bar for male actors mustering up those trigger tears Mom always talked about.
    Jonathan Bernstein, Rolling Stone, 13 May 2026
  • There are thought to be just a handful of names capable of mustering the required 81 signatures.
    Christian Edwards, CNN Money, 12 May 2026
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  • That’s rich — like the pot calling the kettle black.
    Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 10 May 2026
  • Porter focused on cutting bureaucracy, calling for a single statewide development permit to streamline approvals and reduce delays.
    Noe Padilla, USA Today, 9 May 2026
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  • Many artists in the show are familiar to art audiences, but some, says Scheinman, will be brand new to the museum directors and curators, dealers, collectors and advisers convening in Switzerland this summer.
    Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 12 May 2026
  • During the Cannes Film Festival, Goldfinch International and Fablemill will co-host a private gathering at the harbor convening senior figures from film commissions, government advisory bodies, fund managers, studios and technology founders across MENA, Southeast Asia, Africa and South Asia.
    Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 6 May 2026
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“Convoking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/convoking. Accessed 16 May. 2026.

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