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
According to Reuters, Trump on Tuesday convened a Situation Room meeting with top national security officials to discuss Iran's nuclear program ahead of the talks.
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Apr. 2025
On April 11, more young Danes convened at Aarhus City Hall to honor Isabella's birthday in a tribute to the city's young talent in music, sport, cuisine and design.
—Meredith Kile, People.com, 16 Apr. 2025
The God Squad has historically been convened only in exceptional cases, with rigorous checks and scientific review.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025
Users have convened on 4chan to plan hacks like DDoS attacks, and conspiracy theories that festered on 4chan even reportedly inspired the January 6 insurrection at the United States Capitol.
—Matt Burgess, Wired News, 15 Apr. 2025
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Apr. 2025
On April 11, more young Danes convened at Aarhus City Hall to honor Isabella's birthday in a tribute to the city's young talent in music, sport, cuisine and design.
—Meredith Kile, People.com, 16 Apr. 2025
The God Squad has historically been convened only in exceptional cases, with rigorous checks and scientific review.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025
Users have convened on 4chan to plan hacks like DDoS attacks, and conspiracy theories that festered on 4chan even reportedly inspired the January 6 insurrection at the United States Capitol.
—Matt Burgess, Wired News, 15 Apr. 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 22 Apr. 2025.
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