1
as in summoned
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 gathered
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 convened
Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir, at a meeting Netanyahu convened late on Sunday with security chiefs, urged the prime minister to pursue a ceasefire deal, according to three Israeli officials, two of whom were in the meeting and one of whom was briefed on its details.
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Steven Scheer, USA Today, 16 Sep. 2025
The review comes out in 1983 just as The Witches nears publication and a lunch is convened with his ex-mistress, new girlfriend and his British book publisher and sales director at his American publisher, who push him to make an apology.
—Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 16 Sep. 2025
Renell Medrano, the photographer and director who has always insisted on the beauty of the everyday muse, convened her constellation of friends and collaborators at WSA in FiDi to fête the arrival of Ice Magazine Volume 2, published by IDEA Books.
—Skylar Mitchell, Essence, 16 Sep. 2025
The Gaza City invasion comes after Arab and Muslim leaders convened in Qatar and called for a review of ties with Israel following the country’s strike on Doha last week.
—Ruxandra Iordache,emma Graham, CNBC, 16 Sep. 2025
The military convened marching bands and appointed a Navy lieutenant, Bill Osmanski, a fullback for the Chicago Bears, to captain the Isahaya Tigers, and a Marine Corps lieutenant, Angelo Bertelli, a Heisman-winning quarterback at Notre Dame, to lead the Nagasaki Bears.
—Zach Helfand, New Yorker, 15 Sep. 2025
Since then, climate scientists from around the world have regularly convened to compare models and to advise on global policy.
—Zack Savitsky, Quanta Magazine, 15 Sep. 2025
The Indonesian Oscar Selection Committee is convened annually by the Indonesian Film Producers Association (APROFI) and validated by the Academy to choose one film for consideration.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 14 Sep. 2025
Over the summer, several colleges and universities convened their AI task forces to draft more detailed guidelines or provide faculty with new instructions.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 12 Sep. 2025
Steven Scheer, USA Today, 16 Sep. 2025
The review comes out in 1983 just as The Witches nears publication and a lunch is convened with his ex-mistress, new girlfriend and his British book publisher and sales director at his American publisher, who push him to make an apology.
—Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 16 Sep. 2025
Renell Medrano, the photographer and director who has always insisted on the beauty of the everyday muse, convened her constellation of friends and collaborators at WSA in FiDi to fête the arrival of Ice Magazine Volume 2, published by IDEA Books.
—Skylar Mitchell, Essence, 16 Sep. 2025
The Gaza City invasion comes after Arab and Muslim leaders convened in Qatar and called for a review of ties with Israel following the country’s strike on Doha last week.
—Ruxandra Iordache,emma Graham, CNBC, 16 Sep. 2025
The military convened marching bands and appointed a Navy lieutenant, Bill Osmanski, a fullback for the Chicago Bears, to captain the Isahaya Tigers, and a Marine Corps lieutenant, Angelo Bertelli, a Heisman-winning quarterback at Notre Dame, to lead the Nagasaki Bears.
—Zach Helfand, New Yorker, 15 Sep. 2025
Since then, climate scientists from around the world have regularly convened to compare models and to advise on global policy.
—Zack Savitsky, Quanta Magazine, 15 Sep. 2025
The Indonesian Oscar Selection Committee is convened annually by the Indonesian Film Producers Association (APROFI) and validated by the Academy to choose one film for consideration.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 14 Sep. 2025
Over the summer, several colleges and universities convened their AI task forces to draft more detailed guidelines or provide faculty with new instructions.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 12 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for convened
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They’re periodically summoned for advice, including to review evidence and vote on whether the FDA should approve drugs, vaccines, and medical devices, often when FDA officials face a difficult decision.—
Arthur Allen,
CNN Money,
12 Sep. 2025
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Ellen is about to go out for a ride when she’s summoned to the Great Hall.—
Kimberly Roots,
TVLine,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Young adults like all those who gathered to see Kirk on that sunny day.—
Rick Jervis,
USA Today,
14 Sep. 2025
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The Red Sox offense was so quiet that in the bottom of the second, a large flock of birds gathered in a sunlit patch of center field grass at the edge of the warning track and remained there undisturbed for several minutes.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
13 Sep. 2025
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Mahomes has 123 rushing yards through two games, which is more than running backs Isiah Pacheco and Kareem Hunt combined have mustered.—
Robert Marvi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
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Remember, this is a franchise that mustered just 110 homers in 2022.—
Ryan Ford,
Freep.com,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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As the Dodgers challenged the call, Melvin and assistant athletic trainer Ryo Watanabe met Smith near first base to assess Smith’s health.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
14 Sep. 2025
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Despite her controversial inclusion at the event, Melnikova’s performances were met with robust cheers from the Parisian crowd.—
Caroline Price,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Advertisement Advertisement Now, in The Pitt, his character is mentoring other young doctors—so much so that the estate of ER creator Michael Crichton has called The Pitt an ER-spinoff.—
Olivia B. Waxman,
Time,
15 Sep. 2025
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A week after suffering a gut-punch loss to Nevada in Reno when two winning touchdowns were called back in the final moment and a tying field goal with seconds to play just missed, Sac State shook off early jitters to unleash a balanced offense in improving to 1-2.—
Joe Davidson,
Sacbee.com,
14 Sep. 2025
Verb
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This fall table setting looks impressive but can be assembled in minutes.—
Savanna Bous,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 Sep. 2025
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The physical structure of the stand was built off-site in the Midwest, shipped in three pieces and assembled on the vacant lot, Cole said.—
Caroline Neal,
Louisville Courier Journal,
17 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Their tracer arcs converged on the approaching drones.—
Ken Harbaugh,
The Atlantic,
15 Sep. 2025
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Cars converged from all directions, carrying people from Cleveland, Pittsburgh, Erie, Toledo, and farther afield.—
Chris Stirewalt,
The Hill,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The Enola Gay flew to Iwo Jima, 3-1/2 hours away, circled once and rendezvoused with the photo and gauge B-29s.—
David Perlmutt,
Charlotte Observer,
6 Aug. 2025
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“Convened.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/convened. Accessed 19 Sep. 2025.
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