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.
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On Friday, Levine Cava convened a closed-door meeting with immigrant advocates to try and quell criticism of her.
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Miami Herald, 12 July 2025
In April, the Upper Guadalupe River Authority, a government body that manages the watershed, convened a special meeting of its Board of Directors.
—ABC News, 8 July 2025
On May 29, dozens of statewide experts, advocates, and affected families convened in Eatonville to begin developing the Florida Water Safety Strategy.
—Karen Cohn, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 July 2025
On June 12-15, tens of thousands of people from all corners of the Earth will once again convene on a 700-acre farm in Coffee County, Tennessee for four days of non-stop music and a grand celebration of art and culture.
—Diana Leyva, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
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Miami Herald, 12 July 2025
In April, the Upper Guadalupe River Authority, a government body that manages the watershed, convened a special meeting of its Board of Directors.
—ABC News, 8 July 2025
On May 29, dozens of statewide experts, advocates, and affected families convened in Eatonville to begin developing the Florida Water Safety Strategy.
—Karen Cohn, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 July 2025
On June 12-15, tens of thousands of people from all corners of the Earth will once again convene on a 700-acre farm in Coffee County, Tennessee for four days of non-stop music and a grand celebration of art and culture.
—Diana Leyva, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
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“Convene.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/convene. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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