convene

verb

con·vene kən-ˈvēn

convened; convening

Synonyms of convene next

intransitive verb

: to come together in a body

We convened at the hotel for a seminar.

transitive verb

: to summon before a tribunal

: to cause to assemble

A world council was convened in Paris.

convener noun

or convenor

kən-ˈvē-nər

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summon, call, cite, convoke, convene, muster mean to demand the presence of.

summon implies the exercise of authority.

was summoned to answer charges

call may be used less formally for summon.

called the legislature into special session

cite implies a summoning to court usually to answer a charge.

cited for drunken driving

convoke implies a summons to assemble for deliberative or legislative purposes.

convoked a Vatican council

convene is somewhat less formal than convoke.

convened the students

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

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.

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The Saudi government convened some 40 countries (not including Russia) in Jeddah in August 2023 to discuss principles for ending the war. —

Michael Kimmage, Foreign Affairs, 7 Nov. 2024 Next week, the U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change will convene the COP29 summit in Azerbaijan, where countries aim to set new climate finance targets that could help meet those Paris goals in an ever-warming world. —

Sharon Udasin, The Hill, 6 Nov. 2024 Upcoming event: Join business's brightest minds and boldest leaders at the Fortune Global Forum, convening November 11 and 12 in New York City. —

Chris Morris, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2024 By the time the legislature convened for its special session, polls showed that two-thirds of Floridians supported a woman’s right to choose. —

Allison Mashell Mitchell / Made By History, TIME, 5 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for convene

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Medieval Latin convenire, from Latin, to assemble — more at convenient

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense

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The first known use of convene was in the 15th century

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“Convene.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/convene. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.

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convene

verb

con·vene kən-ˈvēn

convened; convening

: to come together in a group : assemble

: to cause to convene : call together

convened a meeting

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