as in to summon
to bring together in assembly by or as if by command
convoked the leading experts on juvenile delinquency to study the situation
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Recent Examples of convoke
For example, the leader or head of the college is called the dean; one of his duties is to coordinate the conclave that will be convoked in the event a pope dies or resigns.
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Joanne M. Pierce, The Conversation, 15 Jan. 2025
Eli Wallach convokes The Good, The Bad and the Ugly.
—Armond White, National Review, 16 Aug. 2023
Late Friday, politicians both for and against Morales reached an agreement to send to congress a bill to convoke a new presidential election.
—Washington Post, 23 Nov. 2019
Colombian President Ivan Duque convoked the summit to enhance cooperation that began with the 1978 signing of a treaty by eight Amazon nations but which has stalled even as threats from climate change and unchecked development have increased.
—Washington Post, 6 Sep. 2019
Demonstrators are demanding new elections, but Maduro has vowed instead to resolve the crisis by convoking a special assembly to rewrite the constitution.
—Washington Post, 30 June 2017
Maduro has vowed to resolve his nation’s crisis by convoking a special assembly to rewrite Venezuela’s constitution.
—Christine Armario, The Seattle Times, 18 May 2017
Maduro has vowed to resolve his nation's crisis by convoking a special assembly to rewrite Venezuela's constitution.
—Fox News, 18 May 2017
Maduro has vowed to resolve the crisis by convoking a special assembly to rewrite the nation’s constitution, a proposition that has further infuriated the opposition.
—Washington Post, 12 May 2017
Joanne M. Pierce, The Conversation, 15 Jan. 2025
Eli Wallach convokes The Good, The Bad and the Ugly.
—Armond White, National Review, 16 Aug. 2023
Late Friday, politicians both for and against Morales reached an agreement to send to congress a bill to convoke a new presidential election.
—Washington Post, 23 Nov. 2019
Colombian President Ivan Duque convoked the summit to enhance cooperation that began with the 1978 signing of a treaty by eight Amazon nations but which has stalled even as threats from climate change and unchecked development have increased.
—Washington Post, 6 Sep. 2019
Demonstrators are demanding new elections, but Maduro has vowed instead to resolve the crisis by convoking a special assembly to rewrite the constitution.
—Washington Post, 30 June 2017
Maduro has vowed to resolve his nation’s crisis by convoking a special assembly to rewrite Venezuela’s constitution.
—Christine Armario, The Seattle Times, 18 May 2017
Maduro has vowed to resolve his nation's crisis by convoking a special assembly to rewrite Venezuela's constitution.
—Fox News, 18 May 2017
Maduro has vowed to resolve the crisis by convoking a special assembly to rewrite the nation’s constitution, a proposition that has further infuriated the opposition.
—Washington Post, 12 May 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for convoke
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No one called or attempted to call 911 or tried to summon an ambulance, Baton Rouge Police Department Chief Thomas Morse Jr. said at a news conference on Friday.—
Kiki Intarasuwan,
CBS News,
11 Mar. 2025
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Turkey, which made significant gains in Syria after Assad was toppled, had previously warned Iran against attempts to destabilize Syria in comments that later triggered Tehran to summon Turkey’s ambassador, Reuters reported, citing state TV.—
Nadeen Ebrahim,
CNN,
10 Mar. 2025
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Lacking cell service and power at home, Susan took a few days to muster the wherewithal and nerve to check on Maples.—
Hanna Raskin,
Southern Living,
20 Mar. 2025
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Indiana hung around throughout the fourth quarter as the Wolves couldn’t muster any stops.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
18 Mar. 2025
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Congress might also call on President Biden to ban TikTok under the IEEPA.—
Emily Baker-White,
Forbes,
14 Feb. 2023
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Kia customers can also call customer care at 1-800-333-4542 or check out owners.kia.com/us/en/kia-owner-portal.html.—
Saleen Martin,
USA TODAY,
14 Feb. 2023
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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.—
Barak Ravid,
Axios,
14 Mar. 2025
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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
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“Convoke.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/convoke. Accessed 26 Mar. 2025.
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