Definition of CONVENE (original) (raw)

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.

Synonyms

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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

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.

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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Not everyone can convene the likes of Larry Fink, Christine Lagarde, and Jamie Dimon. —Ayesha Javed, TIME, 27 Oct. 2024 As a major airline tests a new enforcement technology, our editors convene to debate boarding etiquette. —Charlie Hobbs, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Oct. 2024 Then the secretary of state will convene the Electoral College to cast votes on Dec. 17 so that the new Congress can meet Jan. 6 to count every state’s electoral votes. —Erin Mansfield, USA TODAY, 25 Oct. 2024 Universal language to narrow that gap is missing, so Walmart, in collaboration with the Burning Glass Institute, earlier this year convened a working group of human resources professionals from various companies to create a common denominator. —Worth Sparkman, Axios, 24 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for convene