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
Netanyahu will convene a ministerial team on Saturday night to discuss the hostages situation, receive a detailed report from the Israeli negotiating team, and decide on next steps, the prime minister's office said.
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Barak Ravid, Axios, 14 Mar. 2025
The Prime Minister will convene the ministerial team on Saturday night to receive a detailed report from the negotiating team, and to decide on the next steps for the release of the hostages.
—Nadine El-Bawab, ABC News, 14 Mar. 2025
The following evening, the Royal Society convened a meeting to discuss the matter.
—Ross Andersen, The Atlantic, 12 Mar. 2025
Prince Edward and his wife Sophie weren't at the Commonwealth Day Service of Celebration at Westminster Abbey March 10, where King Charles, Queen Camilla, Prince William, Princess Kate and more working royals convened in full force.
—Janine Henni, People.com, 12 Mar. 2025
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Barak Ravid, Axios, 14 Mar. 2025
The Prime Minister will convene the ministerial team on Saturday night to receive a detailed report from the negotiating team, and to decide on the next steps for the release of the hostages.
—Nadine El-Bawab, ABC News, 14 Mar. 2025
The following evening, the Royal Society convened a meeting to discuss the matter.
—Ross Andersen, The Atlantic, 12 Mar. 2025
Prince Edward and his wife Sophie weren't at the Commonwealth Day Service of Celebration at Westminster Abbey March 10, where King Charles, Queen Camilla, Prince William, Princess Kate and more working royals convened in full force.
—Janine Henni, People.com, 12 Mar. 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 18 Mar. 2025.
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