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 agency shared this with the governor and his staff last week, Bullard said, which later convened with House and Senate leadership.
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Jillian Taylor,
StateImpact,
30 June 2026
Another member is the son of a congresswoman who has urged Kennedy to convene the panel.
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Ed Silverman,
STAT,
30 June 2026
Days before the Supreme Court convened to weigh Cook's case, Powell revealed that the central bank had received grand jury subpoenas.
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Melissa Quinn,
CBS News,
29 June 2026
In Australia, one prominent book retailer has convened a month of in-person and online lectures themed around the text, which is set to culminate in a screening of Nolan’s film at a Melbourne cinema.
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David MacK,
CNN Money,
28 June 2026
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Jillian Taylor,
StateImpact,
30 June 2026
Another member is the son of a congresswoman who has urged Kennedy to convene the panel.
—
Ed Silverman,
STAT,
30 June 2026
Days before the Supreme Court convened to weigh Cook's case, Powell revealed that the central bank had received grand jury subpoenas.
—
Melissa Quinn,
CBS News,
29 June 2026
In Australia, one prominent book retailer has convened a month of in-person and online lectures themed around the text, which is set to culminate in a screening of Nolan’s film at a Melbourne cinema.
—
David MacK,
CNN Money,
28 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for convene
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Could one of the greatest competitors in sports history summon enough of the old Serena to make this more than a ceremonial comeback?
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Nearly everyone knows the Boston Tea Party; many can summon at least a hazy memory of the Stamp Act or the Townshend duties.
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As the finalists from each state move on to the 'Best Pet in Nation' round of the Pet Lovers' Choice Awards, the team at USA TODAY Pets has gathered all the finalists, runner-ups and third place pets from each region.
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Hundreds of people have gathered throughout the week to carry posters, shout slogans, and sing.
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Australia managed a whopping 14 touches in the opposing penalty box; Paraguay mustered six.
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Tens of thousands of troops were mustered in Allegheny County alone, and other than New York, the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania provided more manpower to the Union army than any other state.
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The pair met in English class on the first day of their freshman year.
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The platform is scalable and can be deployed to meet the power demands of AI data centers and even support the grid.
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The company, which calls itself the largest and fastest-growing Asian restaurant company in the world, also added chicken nuggets to its menu on Thursday, July 2.
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Mauney, widely seen as the best rider of his generation and someone who braved the hardest bulls to ride, had to retire in 2023 after a neck break on a bull called Arctic Assassin.
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The reality is that everyone is excited at the announcement, but then the real struggle is getting people to converge on standards and rules.
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By Monday evening, the wildfires had converged into one and consumed 15,888 acres with no containment, according to San Juan Incident Management Team Eight, which is leading the fire response.
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The other took place before the fifth inning when home-plate umpire Scott Barry left the game and Manny Gonzalez needed time to assemble his gear.
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From residents racing to assemble exhibits on short notice to disputes over displays and sponsorships, the booths highlight the lengths volunteers have gone to ensure their states are represented at the celebration of America's 250th anniversary.
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Hayabusa2 launched in December 2014 and rendezvoused with the asteroid Ryugu four years later.
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The company’s robotic servicing spacecraft, called LINK, is designed to rendezvous with Swift, capture it, and raise it to a safer orbit.
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“Convene.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/convene. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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