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
As part of Sportico’s broader Invest in Sports series, Invest West convenes the executives, investors, team owners and operators driving growth across the $600 billion global sports economy.
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Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 31 Mar. 2026
Taking place this April in Washington, DC, Semafor World Economy convenes chief executives, heads of state, policymakers, investors, and institutional leaders at a pivotal moment for the global economy.
—Rachel Oppenheim, semafor.com, 16 Mar. 2026
The city council convenes again at the end of the month.
—Jason Rantala, CBS News, 12 Mar. 2026
This season should serve as a stepping stone for the Grizzlies, who will have 13 starters back when practice convenes in the fall.
—Rick Cantu, Austin American Statesman, 7 Mar. 2026
Later, Kissin convenes a piano trio with violinist Maxim Vengerov and cellist Gautier Capuçon to tackle the composer’s major works for that instrumentation (May 18, 2027).
—Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 5 Mar. 2026
When the position becomes vacant, the assembly convenes to deliberate and select a successor.
—Dan Mangan,garrett Downs,leslie Josephs,holly Ellyatt,chloe Taylor,sam Meredith,azhar Sukri,anniek Bao,kevin Breuninger,lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 3 Mar. 2026
Twice a month, Amodei convenes his staff for a Dario Vision Quest, or DVQ, where the bespectacled CEO will speak at length about building trustworthy AI systems that are aligned with human values, broader issues like geopolitics and the impact Anthropic’s tech will have on the labor market.
—Parmy Olson, Mercury News, 6 Feb. 2026
Aside from whichever party wins this unusual redistricting war, the battle is on track to reduce the prospects for compromise and dealmaking when the 120th Congress convenes next January.
—David M. Drucker, Washington Post, 5 Feb. 2026
Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 31 Mar. 2026
Taking place this April in Washington, DC, Semafor World Economy convenes chief executives, heads of state, policymakers, investors, and institutional leaders at a pivotal moment for the global economy.
—Rachel Oppenheim, semafor.com, 16 Mar. 2026
The city council convenes again at the end of the month.
—Jason Rantala, CBS News, 12 Mar. 2026
This season should serve as a stepping stone for the Grizzlies, who will have 13 starters back when practice convenes in the fall.
—Rick Cantu, Austin American Statesman, 7 Mar. 2026
Later, Kissin convenes a piano trio with violinist Maxim Vengerov and cellist Gautier Capuçon to tackle the composer’s major works for that instrumentation (May 18, 2027).
—Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 5 Mar. 2026
When the position becomes vacant, the assembly convenes to deliberate and select a successor.
—Dan Mangan,garrett Downs,leslie Josephs,holly Ellyatt,chloe Taylor,sam Meredith,azhar Sukri,anniek Bao,kevin Breuninger,lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 3 Mar. 2026
Twice a month, Amodei convenes his staff for a Dario Vision Quest, or DVQ, where the bespectacled CEO will speak at length about building trustworthy AI systems that are aligned with human values, broader issues like geopolitics and the impact Anthropic’s tech will have on the labor market.
—Parmy Olson, Mercury News, 6 Feb. 2026
Aside from whichever party wins this unusual redistricting war, the battle is on track to reduce the prospects for compromise and dealmaking when the 120th Congress convenes next January.
—David M. Drucker, Washington Post, 5 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for convenes
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But for 35 years Heat fans have stood up and made plenty of noise when Baiamonte summons them.—
Dave Hyde,
Sun Sentinel,
4 Apr. 2026
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After several moments of hesitation, Rosie finally summons the courage to cross the threshold and walk through the doorway.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
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In the closing scene, Rachel gathers her belongings, removes her wedding dress and exits the cabin.—
Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
1 Apr. 2026
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Created in 2015 by Pierre-Antoine Capton, Xavier Niel, and Matthieu Pigasse, Mediawan group currently gathers more than 80 production labels operating in 13 countries.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
1 Apr. 2026
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In a typical election year, the interest in the down-ballot race for California insurance commissioner musters modest interest at best.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Feb. 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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The Senate meets for an early pro-forma session Thursday.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
2 Apr. 2026
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Money meets group ideals as the Moon moves through your 2nd House of Resources and squares wise Jupiter in your 11th House of Friendship.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
2 Apr. 2026
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The group assembles in a staggered formation and uses hand signals to communicate road hazards and turns.—
Brenda Miranda,
Miami Herald,
25 Mar. 2026
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The track assembles into a classic floor-filler.—
Jesse Dorris,
Pitchfork,
25 Mar. 2026
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Others were looking ahead to Geneva next month, when the industry converges for Watches and Wonders and the constellation of satellite events that now orbit it.—
Victoria Gomelsky,
Robb Report,
30 Mar. 2026
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Pop culture converges at Bartle Hall this weekend with the return of Planet Comicon Kansas City.—
Joseph Hernandez
March 25,
Kansas City Star,
25 Mar. 2026
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Although embedded in spectacle culture, these events occasionally presented the possibility of truly poetic clashes between languages and artistic traditions—what Glissant calls an éclat, collisions that create sparks of novelty.—
Daniel Birnbaum,
Artforum,
2 Apr. 2026
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The plan also calls for $31 million in additional spending for public education that would block cuts to magnet schools that could have led to tuition increases for the sending towns and potential cuts in health care for students in private schools.—
Christopher Keating,
Hartford Courant,
1 Apr. 2026
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