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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
Kehoe, for example, recently convened a forum promoting the industry’s growth and his administration has pursued large-scale data center projects, including in Kansas City.
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Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
1 July 2026
Following the Declaration of Independence, the Constitutional Convention convened in 1787 in Philadelphia.
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Steve H. Hanke,
Fortune,
1 July 2026
In the harbor that same day lay a group of more than 50 military vessels convened from 22 countries, lined up for Ford’s presidential review.
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Christopher Bonanos,
Curbed,
30 June 2026
In April, Espinal convened an unprecedented City Hall meeting that brought major studio and production heads in the same room with relevant city agencies.
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Chris O'Falt,
IndieWire,
30 June 2026
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
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
Top Israeli security officials convened a meeting on the subject on Wednesday, according to an official who spoke on the condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to speak to the media.
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ABC News,
28 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
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
1 July 2026
Following the Declaration of Independence, the Constitutional Convention convened in 1787 in Philadelphia.
—
Steve H. Hanke,
Fortune,
1 July 2026
In the harbor that same day lay a group of more than 50 military vessels convened from 22 countries, lined up for Ford’s presidential review.
—
Christopher Bonanos,
Curbed,
30 June 2026
In April, Espinal convened an unprecedented City Hall meeting that brought major studio and production heads in the same room with relevant city agencies.
—
Chris O'Falt,
IndieWire,
30 June 2026
The agency shared this with the governor and his staff last week, Bullard said, which later convened with House and Senate leadership.
—
Jillian Taylor,
StateImpact,
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
Top Israeli security officials convened a meeting on the subject on Wednesday, according to an official who spoke on the condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to speak to the media.
—
ABC News,
28 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for convened
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Envoys are summoned over the attacks On Monday, Afghanistan and Pakistan summoned each other’s top diplomats to protest the attacks.
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On Monday, Afghanistan and Pakistan summoned each other's top diplomats to protest the attacks.
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Dirt dike riders surround Baltimore police Police said large groups of dirt bike riders traveled through city parks in North and South Baltimore and gathered near Druid Hill Park.
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On June 13, hundreds of true believers gathered at the Alex Theatre in Glendale, California dressed in colorful, reflective, space-age outfits to watch a film and celebrate the existence of aliens.
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Against Cardinals’ starting pitcher Matthew Liberatore, the Braves mustered just one hit and one run through five innings of an eventual 5-3 loss.
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Australia managed a whopping 14 touches in the opposing penalty box; Paraguay mustered six.
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Bat met ball and, under his breath, Astros manager Joe Espada muttered an expletive.
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Her post and subsequent comment were met by a flood of support from fans and commenters.
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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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Fireflies go through four life stages – egg, larva, pupa and adult – in a process called complete metamorphosis.
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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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Hanson has long tried to dismantle the crown jewel of Howard’s legacy—yet after Australia’s worst mass shooting since Port Arthur, her rhetoric and Howard’s converged.
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Dondi assembled a small but mighty team and established swim lanes.
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Luke Gennaro of the Pennsylvania Chamber of Business and Industry said the exhibit was assembled on short notice after volunteers scrambled to secure donations from businesses across the state.
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Hayabusa2 launched in December 2014 and rendezvoused with the asteroid Ryugu four years later.
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The Japanese space agency, Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA), launched its Hayabusa2 mission in December 2014 and rendezvoused with the near-Earth C-type asteroid 162173 Ryugu in June 2018.
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“Convened.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/convened. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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