1
as in to summon
to bring together in assembly by or as if by command
convened the members of the council for an emergency session
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2
as in to gather
to come together into one body or place
the conventioneers convened in the auditorium to hear the guest speaker
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Recent Examples of convene
The working group, an initiative led by Vice Mayor Jan-Michele Lemon Kearney's office, convened dozens of people to develop recommendations that would make Connected Communities better so development could occur more easily – and with more public support.
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Sydney Franklin, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
Organizational leaders convene regularly to compare results, share effective strategies and modify plans based on findings.
—Laureen Knudsen, Forbes.com, 2 July 2025
After Clinton announced the plan, Cohen and other foreign policy advisors convened a meeting with congressional leaders to demonstrate that the administration’s actions in Iraq had nothing to do with politics.
—Time, 1 July 2025
Los Angeles County Supervisor Lindsey Horvath, whose district includes coastal communities impacted by the Palisades fire, convened a blue ribbon commission to provide recommendations on how to rebuild with challenges posed by climate change in mind.
—Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 28 June 2025
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Sydney Franklin, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
Organizational leaders convene regularly to compare results, share effective strategies and modify plans based on findings.
—Laureen Knudsen, Forbes.com, 2 July 2025
After Clinton announced the plan, Cohen and other foreign policy advisors convened a meeting with congressional leaders to demonstrate that the administration’s actions in Iraq had nothing to do with politics.
—Time, 1 July 2025
Los Angeles County Supervisor Lindsey Horvath, whose district includes coastal communities impacted by the Palisades fire, convened a blue ribbon commission to provide recommendations on how to rebuild with challenges posed by climate change in mind.
—Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 28 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for convene
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Invoking Pettis Norman’s name might summon recollections of Jimmie Lee Kirkpatrick, who transferred from Second Ward High School to Myers Park to break the city’s color line and whose football prowess later led to the desegregation of the Shrine Bowl.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
14 July 2025
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What was the fallout? Green, the Cubs GM, summoned Elia to his office after hearing the damaging postgame tape.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
11 July 2025
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In New York, Tyler, the Creator gathered with a group of young artists for a raw, roundtable discussion about the highs and lows of life in the creative lane.—
Bryanna Symone,
Essence,
10 July 2025
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The ring itself is sleek, lightweight, and powered by internal sensors that seamlessly gather data from your finger throughout the day and night.—
Annita Katee,
Travel + Leisure,
9 July 2025
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Lian thought Wenyu might be scared, but Wenyu seemed preoccupied with the trivial things—tampons, rain—and Lian couldn’t muster up the nerve to ask.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 July 2025
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Government agents muster nearby before an immigration sting at Corso's Flower and Garden Center, Tuesday, June 5, 2018, in Castalia, Ohio.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 June 2025
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As Southeast Asian foreign ministers met in Kuala Lumpur on July 10-11, U.S tariff issues hovered over them like a menace.—
Mayu Saini,
Sourcing Journal,
14 July 2025
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Japanese government officials have met with their U.S. counterparts seven times since Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba's initial meeting with Trump at the White House in February, the Japanese government official said.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 July 2025
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Congress might also call on President Biden to ban TikTok under the IEEPA.—
Emily Baker-White,
Forbes,
14 Feb. 2023
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Kia customers can also call customer care at 1-800-333-4542 or check out owners.kia.com/us/en/kia-owner-portal.html.—
Saleen Martin,
USA TODAY,
14 Feb. 2023
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Photograph Of The Year Winners Anti crepuscular rays at Cono de Arita in La Puna, Argentina create an atmospheric optical phenomenon that appears as beams of light converging towards a point opposite the sun in the sky.—
Cecilia Rodriguez,
Forbes.com,
6 July 2025
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That number is expected to surge this summer — as mass gatherings, major events, and global headlines all converge.—
Jessica Tisch,
New York Daily News,
6 July 2025
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The Fit Bounce Pro II arrives fully assembled, folds up easily for storage, and comes with a detachable handlebar for added stability.—
Jordan Galloway,
SELF,
15 July 2025
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More than a hundred drones were smuggled into Russia in pieces and assembled there.—
Dexter Filkins,
New Yorker,
14 July 2025
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Two Chinese satellites have rendezvoused with one another more than 20,000 miles above the Earth in what analysts believe is the first high-altitude attempt at orbital refueling.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
8 July 2025
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Our trio rendezvoused on Max Patch in time for lunch, the bald rimmed perfectly by stratus clouds in every direction.—
Grayson Haver Currin,
Outside Online,
20 June 2025
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“Convene.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/convene. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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