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as in assembly
a body of people come together in one place
the first speaker to address the convocation
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as in meeting
a coming together of a number of persons for a specified purpose
called for a national convocation of both the clergy and the laity to discuss the crisis in the church
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Recent Examples of convocation
University Addresses Fourteen convocation addresses by the first (and only) Indian Governor-General of the Dominion of India.
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Robert Gale Woolbert, Foreign Affairs, 10 June 2024
University officials have taken action to ensure the safety of Centennial Hall convocation attendees.
—Sarah Lapidus, The Arizona Republic, 10 May 2024
At the University of Michigan’s honors convocation, protesters booed and jeered — drowning out University President Santa Ono and abruptly ending the event.
—Ted Deutch, Baltimore Sun, 30 Apr. 2024
Vazquez's mother, who has attended his drag performances, will have the opportunity to see him on a different stage in the coming days at SDSU's graduation convocation in Mexicali.
—Lauren Fichten, CBS News, 11 May 2024
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Robert Gale Woolbert, Foreign Affairs, 10 June 2024
University officials have taken action to ensure the safety of Centennial Hall convocation attendees.
—Sarah Lapidus, The Arizona Republic, 10 May 2024
At the University of Michigan’s honors convocation, protesters booed and jeered — drowning out University President Santa Ono and abruptly ending the event.
—Ted Deutch, Baltimore Sun, 30 Apr. 2024
Vazquez's mother, who has attended his drag performances, will have the opportunity to see him on a different stage in the coming days at SDSU's graduation convocation in Mexicali.
—Lauren Fichten, CBS News, 11 May 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for convocation
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In either case, assembly is easy: Just stack the processor on top of your base and snap a single locking lever to hold it all in place.—
Adam Campbell-Schmitt,
Bon Appétit,
20 Mar. 2025
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But these public awareness events, including two assemblies at schools her daughter attended, can be uplifting speaking to high school students, Chavez said.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacramento Bee,
20 Mar. 2025
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The research team says the meetings to review their National Institutes of Health grant funding have been canceled twice.—
Brenda Goodman,
CNN,
19 Mar. 2025
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Tip 2: Review the agendas and attend the meetings of the school’s governing board to learn what options are under consideration.—
Bill Shaikin,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Mar. 2025
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To give us an opportunity to start this conference briefly and remind the world that Edan Alexander is still held hostage in Gaza right now.—
Ryan Gaydos,
Fox News,
23 Mar. 2025
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The Big Ten dominated the early goings of the NCAA Tournament, as Michigan’s comeback capped a 10-0 start by the conference before Wisconsin’s heartbreaking loss to BYU later Saturday.—
Sam Blum,
The Athletic,
23 Mar. 2025
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The reunion with Moyes will be akin to a separated couple who bump into each other at a social gathering, then spend the rest of the evening avoiding eye contact while discreetly monitoring their every move.—
Roshane Thomas,
The Athletic,
14 Mar. 2025
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The individual houses can also be booked exclusively for larger gatherings, making for a practical way for different generations of family or groups of friends to holiday together.—
Angelina Villa-Clarke,
Forbes,
13 Mar. 2025
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What made sense for Scholl was assemblage, putting everyday items together to create something new.—
Michelle F. Solomon,
Miami Herald,
13 Mar. 2025
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His own house is a virtuoso assemblage of warm and airy rooms slipped in among the crevices of Rustic Canyon.—
Chris Gardner,
The Hollywood Reporter,
17 Jan. 2025
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“Convocation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/convocation. Accessed 27 Mar. 2025.
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