convene
Americanverb (used without object)
verb (used with object)
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to cause to assemble; convoke.
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to summon to appear, as before a judicial officer.
verb
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to gather, call together, or summon, esp for a formal meeting
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(tr) to order to appear before a court of law, judge, tribunal, etc
Other Word Forms
- convenable adjective
- convenably adverb
- convener noun
- convenor noun
- reconvene verb
- unconvenable adjective
- unconvened adjective
- unconvening adjective
Etymology
Origin of convene
1400–50; late Middle English < Latin convenīre to come together, equivalent to con- con- + venīre to come
Example Sentences
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When the basketball world convened in Los Angeles for the NBA All-Star Game, the main point of discussion wasn’t the upcoming playoffs or the looming trade deadline.
One small demonstration took to the streets, covered by state media, with around 300 pro-government marchers convening on Tehran's Palestine square.
From Barron's
He convened the country’s Defense Council to deploy soldiers and equipment around key facilities as well as boost police patrols around power plants, distribution stations, and control centers.
Before every meet, the Bruins and their family members convene outside the arena a few hours early for a send-off.
From Los Angeles Times
They are expected to convene again in Geneva after the anniversary of the invasion.
From BBC
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