as in convocation
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as in summoning
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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as in meeting
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 convening
arkansasonline.com, 4 Jan. 2025
Washington — The Senate is convening as the 119th Congress gets underway on Friday, as a dozen new senators join the ranks of the Capitol's upper chamber.
—Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 3 Jan. 2025
With the House done for the year, the Senate won't be taking up any bills that originated in its chamber, since House lawmakers aren't convening to consider anything senators already passed.
—Arpan Lobo, Detroit Free Press, 20 Dec. 2024
Electors were convening to cast their electoral votes Tuesday at state Capitols around the nation; not just in Michigan.
—Paul Egan, Detroit Free Press, 18 Dec. 2024
The readings come as investors closely watch signals from Chinese leaders, who are convening this week in Beijing for a series of key meetings on economic planning for the coming year.
—Peter Catterall, Fortune Asia, 10 Dec. 2024
The announcement of the Creator Council is likely to elicit its share of skepticism and even snark from the golf social media community, questioning what the Tour truly aims to achieve by convening this group of influencers.
—Mike Dojc, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
In theory, the holidays should be a time of joyfully convening around sumptuous homemade meals and giving thanks for life’s great bounty.
—Emma Specter, Vogue, 28 Nov. 2024
The company followed the ad shift by convening its first upfront event for media buyers, during the main week of presentations in New York by legacy media giants as well as Netflix and YouTube.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 15 Oct. 2024
Verb
Adkins continued convening her own camps until 1933 and later offered them from 1939 to 1949.
—arkansasonline.com, 4 Jan. 2025
Washington — The Senate is convening as the 119th Congress gets underway on Friday, as a dozen new senators join the ranks of the Capitol's upper chamber.
—Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 3 Jan. 2025
With the House done for the year, the Senate won't be taking up any bills that originated in its chamber, since House lawmakers aren't convening to consider anything senators already passed.
—Arpan Lobo, Detroit Free Press, 20 Dec. 2024
Electors were convening to cast their electoral votes Tuesday at state Capitols around the nation; not just in Michigan.
—Paul Egan, Detroit Free Press, 18 Dec. 2024
The readings come as investors closely watch signals from Chinese leaders, who are convening this week in Beijing for a series of key meetings on economic planning for the coming year.
—Peter Catterall, Fortune Asia, 10 Dec. 2024
The announcement of the Creator Council is likely to elicit its share of skepticism and even snark from the golf social media community, questioning what the Tour truly aims to achieve by convening this group of influencers.
—Mike Dojc, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
In theory, the holidays should be a time of joyfully convening around sumptuous homemade meals and giving thanks for life’s great bounty.
—Emma Specter, Vogue, 28 Nov. 2024
The company followed the ad shift by convening its first upfront event for media buyers, during the main week of presentations in New York by legacy media giants as well as Netflix and YouTube.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 15 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for convening
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The convocation will take place virtually on the organizers' Facebook page.—
Evan Mealins,
The Tennessean,
15 Jan. 2024
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Nessel declined to press charges during protests at the honors convocation on March 25 inside Hill Auditorium, or at the University of Michigan's Museum of Art on April 22.—
Niraj Warikoo,
Detroit Free Press,
12 Sep. 2024
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In the latest version of the Files by Google app, summoning Gemini while looking at a PDF gives you the option to ask about the file, writes Android Police.—
Wes Davis,
The Verge,
21 Dec. 2024
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By the 1980s, when more modern methods of summoning help had supplanted its usefulness, the tower remained as a beacon for bored teenagers.—
Jessica Garrison,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Dec. 2024
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He was issued two summonses for disorderly conduct for creating a hazardous condition, and obstruction of vehicular traffic, police said.—
Elizabeth Keogh,
New York Daily News,
9 Jan. 2025
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The law bars public entities from cooperating with out-of-state investigations into reproductive health care services, protects against subpoenas and witness summonses and prohibits the extradition of lawsuit defendants to other states.—
Bayliss Wagner,
Austin American-Statesman,
13 Dec. 2024
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And while the couple themselves are still mum, people online have been gathering a lot of other clues.—
Stephanie McNeal,
Glamour,
6 Jan. 2025
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Berry said the team is still gathering details on the injury.—
Zac Jackson,
The Athletic,
6 Jan. 2025
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Their collision at the Austrian GP, an inevitable result of their converging performance, was disappointing.—
Luke Smith,
The Athletic,
6 Jan. 2025
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In short, these converging trends point toward a future where connectivity is not just pervasive but also secure, efficient and environmentally conscious.—
Max Silber,
Forbes,
6 Jan. 2025
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Bennett, the Sedgwick County district attorney, said the policy provides quality control for warrants and ensures judges’ time isn’t wasted by warrant applications that don’t pass muster.—
Jonathan Shorman,
Kansas City Star,
16 Jan. 2025
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Cynthia tried to buy tickets for the Wall but didn’t pass muster in time.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Schwartz describes being purposeful in assembling his crew.—
Leila Jordan,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Dec. 2024
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In a bustling workshop in Bogotá, Colombia, James Downer is busy assembling e-bikes.—
Boaz Sobrado,
Forbes,
22 Dec. 2024
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“Convening.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/convening. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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