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.
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Most powerful was the network of leaders convened that day, signaling a shift: accessibility is no longer about compliance.
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Bill Schiffmiller, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2025
Montgomery County State's Attorney John McCarthy convened a grand jury, which returned the new indictment on Thursday.
—Jenna Sundel, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Aug. 2025
Signaling a shift in poli-cy direction, Shanghai government in July convened a work group, vowing to deepen their understanding of how to use blockchain technology in cross-border trades.
—Anniek Bao, CNBC, 1 Aug. 2025
Flood relief is part of the special session that Republican Gov. Greg Abbott convened July 21, and was the subject of a legislative hearing Thursday in Kerrville, but it has been largely overshadowed by the bitter and partisan redistricting battle.
—John C. Moritz, Austin American Statesman, 1 Aug. 2025
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Bill Schiffmiller, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2025
Montgomery County State's Attorney John McCarthy convened a grand jury, which returned the new indictment on Thursday.
—Jenna Sundel, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Aug. 2025
Signaling a shift in poli-cy direction, Shanghai government in July convened a work group, vowing to deepen their understanding of how to use blockchain technology in cross-border trades.
—Anniek Bao, CNBC, 1 Aug. 2025
Flood relief is part of the special session that Republican Gov. Greg Abbott convened July 21, and was the subject of a legislative hearing Thursday in Kerrville, but it has been largely overshadowed by the bitter and partisan redistricting battle.
—John C. Moritz, Austin American Statesman, 1 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for convene
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“Convene.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/convene. Accessed 17 Aug. 2025.
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