convoke

[ kuhn-vohk ]

verb (used with object)

, con·voked, con·vok·ing.

1. to call together; summon to meet or assemble:

   The president plans to convoke an international summit to address the global climate crisis.

   Synonyms: convene

convoke

/ kənˈvɒkətɪv; kənˈvəʊk /

verb

1. tr to call (a meeting, assembly, etc) together; summon

Derived Forms

• convocative, adjective
• conˈvoker, noun

Other Words From

• con·voc·a·tive [k, uh, n-, vok, -, uh, -tiv], adjective
• con·vok·er [k, uh, n-, voh, -ker], con·vo·cant [kon, -v, uh, -k, uh, nt], noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of convoke¹

First recorded in 1590–1600; from Middle French convoquer, from Latin convocāre, from con- con- + vocāre “to call”

Word History and Origins

Origin of convoke¹

C16: from Latin convocāre, from vocāre to call

Example Sentences

Francis turns 87 in December and whether he convokes another consistory next year or in 2025 depends on how long he lives.

From Reuters

Francis convoked an extraordinary general chapter for Jan. 25 to begin the process of electing a new Grand Master.

From Reuters

There have been growing calls for the governor to convoke a special session on property insurance to deal with spiking rates and other issues in the market.

From Seattle Times

Usually ambassadors are convoked by the Secretariat of State.

From Reuters

That would ease passage of some of Castro's legislative priorities, but her pledge to convoke an assembly to rewrite the country's constitution could still be blocked since that would require a two-thirds majority.

From Reuters