convene
Americanverb (used without object)
verb (used with object)
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to cause to assemble; convoke.
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to summon to appear, as before a judicial officer.
verb
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to gather, call together, or summon, esp for a formal meeting
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(tr) to order to appear before a court of law, judge, tribunal, etc
Other Word Forms
- convenable adjective
- convenably adverb
- convener noun
- convenor noun
- reconvene verb
- unconvenable adjective
- unconvened adjective
- unconvening adjective
Etymology
Origin of convene
1400–50; late Middle English < Latin convenīre to come together, equivalent to con- con- + venīre to come
Example Sentences
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Bangladesh's parliament convened Thursday for the first time since a deadly 2024 uprising plunged the country into political turmoil and following elections last month.
From Barron's
The president convenes a starry meeting to address the current chaos, and pledges an executive order.
Canada and France—convened on Monday to discuss the possibility of drawing down some reserves.
Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan and the U.K.—convened an extraordinary meeting Monday to discuss the possibility of drawdowns.
Patty Glaser, the high-powered entertainment litigator, convened a meeting between the two men.
From Los Angeles Times
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