convened; convening
: to come together in a body
We convened at the hotel for a seminar.
1
: to summon before a tribunal
2
: to cause to assemble
A world council was convened in Paris.
Examples of convene in a Sentence
We convened at the hotel for a seminar.
This class convenes twice a week.
A panel of investigators was convened by the president to review the case.
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Trump will instead convene his Cabinet at the White House, the president said in a post on Truth Social.
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Joey Garrison, USA Today, 27 May 2026
He’d been invited to a brainstorm convened by Nathan Myhrvold, a polymath inventor.
—Ross Andersen, The Atlantic, 27 May 2026
Some want their philanthropy to play a leadership role by convening others, influencing the field, or funding innovative work.
—Kris Putnam-Walkerly, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
Wine aficionados and foodies convene at this family-friendly event with live music to support Mountain View restaurants and businesses hosted by the Chamber of Commerce and Downtown Business Association.
—Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 27 May 2026
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Joey Garrison, USA Today, 27 May 2026
He’d been invited to a brainstorm convened by Nathan Myhrvold, a polymath inventor.
—Ross Andersen, The Atlantic, 27 May 2026
Some want their philanthropy to play a leadership role by convening others, influencing the field, or funding innovative work.
—Kris Putnam-Walkerly, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
Wine aficionados and foodies convene at this family-friendly event with live music to support Mountain View restaurants and businesses hosted by the Chamber of Commerce and Downtown Business Association.
—Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 27 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for convene
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“Convene.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/convene. Accessed 28 May. 2026.
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