convene

verb

kən-ˈvēn How to pronounce convene (audio)
Definition of convenenext
1
as in to summon
to bring together in assembly by or as if by command convened the members of the council for an emergency session

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2
as in to gather
to come together into one body or place the conventioneers convened in the auditorium to hear the guest speaker

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How is the word convene different from other verbs like it?

Some common synonyms of convene are call, cite, convoke, muster, and summon. While all these words mean "to demand the presence of," convene is somewhat less formal than convoke.

convened the students

How are the words call and summon related as synonyms of convene?

Call may be used less formally for summon.

called the legislature into special session

When is it sensible to use cite instead of convene?

The words cite and convene can be used in similar contexts, but cite implies a summoning to court usually to answer a charge.

cited for drunken driving

Where would convoke be a reasonable alternative to convene?

The meanings of convoke and convene largely overlap; however, convoke implies a summons to assemble for deliberative or legislative purposes.

convoked a Vatican council

When would muster be a good substitute for convene?

Although the words muster and convene have much in common, muster suggests a calling up of a number of things that form a group in order that they may be exhibited, displayed, or utilized as a whole.

mustered the troops

In what contexts can summon take the place of convene?

In some situations, the words summon and convene are roughly equivalent. However, summon implies the exercise of authority.

was summoned to answer charges

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Recent Examples of convene Macron convened European leaders for emergency meetings on Ukraine in Paris last week as top U.S. officials held talks with Russian counterparts in Saudi Arabia without Ukraine and Europe. —Alexandra Hutzler, ABC News, 24 Feb. 2025 This week, the NFL world will convene in Indianapolis for the annual scouting combine. —Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 24 Feb. 2025 The German parliament convenes for its last regular session before the general election. —Sophie Kiderlin, CNBC, 23 Feb. 2025 Should Pope Francis step down due to health concerns, a papal conclave would be convened to elect a new pope. —Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 20 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for convene
Recent Examples of Synonyms for convene
  1. summon
  2. gather
  3. muster
  4. meet
  5. call
  6. converge
  7. assemble
  8. rendezvous
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  • That plan may preclude the Astros from summoning Smith to the major leagues for the remainder of 2025.
    — Chandler Rome, The Athletic, 7 Mar. 2025
  • New York City's Eric Adams, Boston's Michelle Wu, Denver's Mike Johnson and Chicago's Brandon Johnson were all summoned to the House Oversight Committee to justify their stances on not allowing local police and other agencies to help with immigration enforcement.
    — Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 4 Mar. 2025
Definition of summon
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  • That will give the company enough satellites to gather data from around the world every 40 to 60 minutes, Elkabetz said, enabling timely updates to its weather forecasting AI.
    — Alex Knapp, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
  • This context, along with the documentation her lawyer gathered, which included interviews with her siblings showing how her imprisonment had impacted them, was enough for a judge to grant her release from prison.
    — Nathaly Triana, CNN, 11 Mar. 2025
Definition of gather
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  • With the game tied at 99 apiece and under one minute left in the fourth quarter, the Knicks mustered a stop on a Lakers offense supercharged by the Luka Doncic mega trade with the Dallas Mavericks.
    — Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 7 Mar. 2025
  • The Brazilian has mustered less than half of Arda’s tally of minutes at 457, and has just four starts which have mainly come in the Copa del Rey amid being unable to dislodge Kylian Mbappe from his starting number 9 berth.
    — Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
Definition of muster
Verb
  • Avs looking forward Colorado Avalanche GM Chris MacFarland met with local media earlier this week and hinted captain Gabriel Landeskog likely wasn’t coming back before the end of the regular season.
    — Pierre LeBrun, The Athletic, 5 Mar. 2025
  • Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz were drawn to meet in a potential blockbuster quarterfinal at the upcoming Indian Wells Masters 1000 tournament.
    — Adam Zagoria, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
Definition of meet
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  • Those in need of shelter from the cold can call 211 to check availability of beds.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 14 Feb. 2023
  • Their children’s schoolmates call the sisters the Puffling Queens.
    — Cheryl Katz, Smithsonian Magazine, 14 Feb. 2023
Definition of call
Verb
  • As Emily continues to investigate the Zhang siblings’ work, their lives converge to devastating effect in the Zhang family dim sum restaurant.
    — Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 7 Mar. 2025
  • Artists, tastemakers and executives converged in Kingston, Jamaica February 19 through 23, 2025 for the third annual Island Music Conference (IMC).
    — Janeé Bolden, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Mar. 2025
Definition of converge
Verb
  • Eventually, Nick Cannon, Fredro Starr, and the crew assembled their top five in order.
    — Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 6 Mar. 2025
  • Many of the pieces were assembled by the designer himself.
    — Alberto Calabrese, Vogue, 5 Mar. 2025
Definition of assemble
Verb
  • Reportedly ‘Isn’t Thinking About’ Ex Tom Brady and Irina Shayk’s Romance What London rendezvous?
    — Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 22 Feb. 2025
  • SpaceX has yet to conduct a mission to orbit or test out how Starship will rendezvous with another vehicle for refueling in space, a maneuver the company must perfect to supply the vehicle with enough fuel to get to the moon.
    — Jackie Wattles, CNN, 15 Jan. 2025
Definition of rendezvous

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