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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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
From May 8 to 18, orchestras from around the world will convene in Amsterdam to perform the composer and conductor’s complete orchestral works, marathon-style.
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Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2025
Last Friday afternoon, in the lobby of a Marriott in downtown Stamford, Conn., attendees of the 47th American Crossword Puzzle Tournament, the annual confab of word nerds hosted by The Times’s puzzle editor, Will Shortz, joyously convened.
—Melissa Kirsch, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2025
The Senate will convene at 3 p.m. The president at 11 a.m. in the East Room will host the Los Angeles Dodgers, the 2024 World Series champions.
—Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 7 Apr. 2025
In March, a panel was convened at the University of São Paulo’s law school to commemorate the fortieth anniversary of Brazil’s restoration of democracy.
—Jon Lee Anderson, New Yorker, 7 Apr. 2025
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Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2025
Last Friday afternoon, in the lobby of a Marriott in downtown Stamford, Conn., attendees of the 47th American Crossword Puzzle Tournament, the annual confab of word nerds hosted by The Times’s puzzle editor, Will Shortz, joyously convened.
—Melissa Kirsch, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2025
The Senate will convene at 3 p.m. The president at 11 a.m. in the East Room will host the Los Angeles Dodgers, the 2024 World Series champions.
—Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 7 Apr. 2025
In March, a panel was convened at the University of São Paulo’s law school to commemorate the fortieth anniversary of Brazil’s restoration of democracy.
—Jon Lee Anderson, New Yorker, 7 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for convene
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Sammie’s music even summons traditional Chinese dancers, awakening Americanized Bo and Grace’s cultural heritage.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Apr. 2025
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Trump summoned House Republicans to the White House for a midday meeting as the beleaguered speaker pulls out all the stops to nudge the process forward before lawmakers leave Thursday for a two-week spring recess.—
Lisa Mascaro and Kevin Freking,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Apr. 2025
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There is also a section for anonymous surveys … that gather a variety of opinions from scouts after each position evaluation to help the group better understand its consensus or disagreements.—
Jourdan Rodrigue,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
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Monitor and gather feedback: Establish monitoring systems to track performance and gather feedback from users.—
Kim Bozzella,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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After the Braves mustered a single run in the first inning Friday, the Rays tied the score with a sacrifice fly in the third inning and took the lead on Danny Jansen’s two-run homer in the fourth inning on a first-pitch sinker that Elder left over the plate and up.—
David O'Brien,
New York Times,
12 Apr. 2025
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Several were held last month, and more so far in early April. Veterans and those facing possible layoffs mustered outside the Lovell Veterans Affairs Center in North Chicago on Friday.—
Charles Selle,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Apr. 2025
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Only, during the 2010 World Cup when England met Germany in the last 16, to change his tune again.—
Sebastian Stafford-Bloor,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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The policy was met with public outcry and condemnation from pediatric associations, faith leaders, and even members of Trump’s party.—
Andy J. Semotiuk,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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Congress might also call on President Biden to ban TikTok under the IEEPA.—
Emily Baker-White,
Forbes,
14 Feb. 2023
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However, today most young people rarely call each other.—
Andrea Wigfield,
CNN,
14 Feb. 2023
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Lady in the Lake When the disappearance of a young girl grips the city of Baltimore in 1966, the lives of two women converge on a fatal collision course.—
Scott Feinberg,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Apr. 2025
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These brave ants converge upon the intruders, initiating a final, irreversible act of self-destruction.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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The basic act of assembling and protesting the government’s actions is unquestionably protected, according to the First Amendment Coalition, a California nonprofit that’s committed to protecting freedom of speech.—
Louryn Strampe,
Wired News,
9 Apr. 2025
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Amazon will assemble that big constellation over more than 80 launches, the majority of them performed by the Atlas V and its successor, ULA's new Vulcan Centaur.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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On February 28, it is set to look even more glamorous, as everyone who’s anyone in French film will rendezvous here to celebrate the César Awards, France’s equivalent of the Oscars.—
Isabelle Kliger,
Forbes,
20 Feb. 2025
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By this point, Okoro Carroll has already rendezvoused with her script coordinator at least once to toss around ideas.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
3 Mar. 2025
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“Convene.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/convene. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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