1
as in summons
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 gathers
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 convenes
The annual event convenes legislators, tribal leaders, families and victims affected by MMIP.
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Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 3 Feb. 2026
From fashion and entertainment to sports and entrepreneurship, this Summit convenes women shaping what’s next.
—Alexandra York, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Officials also insisted that these changes do not sideline ACIP, the panel of vaccine advisers that convenes for public meetings several times a year to discuss and vote on recommendations.
—Sarah Owermohle, CNN Money, 5 Jan. 2026
The issue will return as the legislature convenes its regular 2026 session in mid-January.
—Nick Coltrain, Denver Post, 21 Dec. 2025
But a panel at the forefront of these changes at the BRIDGE Summit in Abu Dhabi—which convenes creators, policymakers, investors, technologists, media institutions, and cultural leaders around the world to discuss the future of media—said that breaking things fast is not without consequences.
—Chad De Guzman, Time, 8 Dec. 2025
The baseball world convenes this week in Orlando for the annual event.
—Kansas City Star, 7 Dec. 2025
Twice a month, Amodei convenes his more than 2,000 employees for meetings known as Dario Vision Quests, where a regular topic is AI's extraordinary potential to transform society for the better.
—Anderson Cooper, CBS News, 17 Nov. 2025
Reding Quiñones’ plan would be to file a possible indictment with a grand jury in Fort Pierce federal court after the panel convenes there in January.
—Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 14 Nov. 2025
Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 3 Feb. 2026
From fashion and entertainment to sports and entrepreneurship, this Summit convenes women shaping what’s next.
—Alexandra York, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Officials also insisted that these changes do not sideline ACIP, the panel of vaccine advisers that convenes for public meetings several times a year to discuss and vote on recommendations.
—Sarah Owermohle, CNN Money, 5 Jan. 2026
The issue will return as the legislature convenes its regular 2026 session in mid-January.
—Nick Coltrain, Denver Post, 21 Dec. 2025
But a panel at the forefront of these changes at the BRIDGE Summit in Abu Dhabi—which convenes creators, policymakers, investors, technologists, media institutions, and cultural leaders around the world to discuss the future of media—said that breaking things fast is not without consequences.
—Chad De Guzman, Time, 8 Dec. 2025
The baseball world convenes this week in Orlando for the annual event.
—Kansas City Star, 7 Dec. 2025
Twice a month, Amodei convenes his more than 2,000 employees for meetings known as Dario Vision Quests, where a regular topic is AI's extraordinary potential to transform society for the better.
—Anderson Cooper, CBS News, 17 Nov. 2025
Reding Quiñones’ plan would be to file a possible indictment with a grand jury in Fort Pierce federal court after the panel convenes there in January.
—Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 14 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for convenes
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Alex arrives to find Lucy literally quaking in fear, especially when Stephen summons the two of them to come meet his latest prey, whose name is Tegan.—
Kathleen Walsh,
Vulture,
3 Feb. 2026
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While trying to make music after her mother’s death, Julie (Madison Reyes) summons the spirits of a band that died in 1995 and ends up behind their new lead singer.—
Will Harris,
Entertainment Weekly,
4 Jan. 2026
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The questionnaire gathers details about blood type, chronic health issues, age, name, and contact information.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
11 Feb. 2026
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As 2026 gathers steam, Boatwright is steering into this clientele.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
10 Feb. 2026
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There’s maintenance and repair work to be done on his boat — named Waymaker, to honor the Lord — before Blanchard musters his two-man crew and sets out from Bayou Little Caillou.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Jan. 2026
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The king’s brother has other plans, leading to a dark time in the Pride Lands until Simba musters the courage to reclaim his rightful throne.—
Myrna Petlicki,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Jan. 2026
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Accessibility The hotel meets ADA standards with appropriate accessibility features, ramps, and elevators throughout the property.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Feb. 2026
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But then Davis meets up with his boss, Money, played by Nick Nolte with an old man’s jagged rasp as dramatic as his wry middle-aged intensity used to be.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
11 Feb. 2026
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Turquoise Health assembles price data by grouping codes for services together using machine learning, a type of artificial intelligence.—
Darius Tahir,
NPR,
10 Feb. 2026
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Witherspoon shouted in the same way Captain America assembles the Avengers.—
Michael-Shawn Dugar,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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The challenge was further complicated by the building’s location on the edge of campus, where the school converges with the surrounding residential area.—
Dakin Andone,
CNN Money,
23 Dec. 2025
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In her memoir, the story of her life converges with the story of her country—a tale at once triumphant and tragic.—
Arash Azizi,
The Atlantic,
10 Dec. 2025
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Continue reading … JUDGE ON TRIAL — Supreme Court justice defends Grammys attendance as senator calls for investigation.—
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FOXNews.com,
11 Feb. 2026
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Phone calls from customers to the company’s Miramar headquarters went unanswered and about 35 of its distinctive bright yellow trucks sat unattended in the front and back parking lots.—
Rob Nikolewski,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Feb. 2026
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“Convenes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/convenes. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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