convened; convening
: to come together in a body
We convened at the hotel for a seminar.
1
: to summon before a tribunal
2
: to cause to assemble
A world council was convened in Paris.
Examples of convene in a Sentence
We convened at the hotel for a seminar.
This class convenes twice a week.
A panel of investigators was convened by the president to review the case.
Recent Examples on the Web
Another negotiations summit is expected to convene in Cairo on Wednesday with the aim of finishing it with a deal.
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Barak Ravid, Axios, 17 Aug. 2024
With unparalleled access to the world's most influential people, the trust of consumers and partners globally, and an unrivaled power to convene, TIME's mission is to tell the essential stories of the people and ideas that shape and improve the world.
—Time Pr, TIME, 15 Aug. 2024
The latest decision came on the recommendation of a panel of experts convened to advise WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus on the issue.
—Helen Branswell, STAT, 14 Aug. 2024
Both Harris and Walz are slated to attend this year’s Democratic National Convention (DNC) in Chicago, where delegates from across the country and U.S. territories will convene from August 19-22 to rally around the Harris Walz campaign.
—Rayna Reid Rayford, Essence, 14 Aug. 2024
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Barak Ravid, Axios, 17 Aug. 2024
With unparalleled access to the world's most influential people, the trust of consumers and partners globally, and an unrivaled power to convene, TIME's mission is to tell the essential stories of the people and ideas that shape and improve the world.
—Time Pr, TIME, 15 Aug. 2024
The latest decision came on the recommendation of a panel of experts convened to advise WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus on the issue.
—Helen Branswell, STAT, 14 Aug. 2024
Both Harris and Walz are slated to attend this year’s Democratic National Convention (DNC) in Chicago, where delegates from across the country and U.S. territories will convene from August 19-22 to rally around the Harris Walz campaign.
—Rayna Reid Rayford, Essence, 14 Aug. 2024
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“Convene.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/convene. Accessed 8 Sep. 2024.
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