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convening 1 of 2

noun

as in convocation

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convening

2 of 2

verb

present participle of convene

as in summoning

to bring together in assembly by or as if by command convened the members of the council for an emergency session

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as in meeting

to come together into one body or place the conventioneers convened in the auditorium to hear the guest speaker

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Noun

Instead of its usual one-day annual meeting, the global convening platform is hosting a series of talks during New York Fashion Week. — Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 28 Aug. 2026 This is part of a series of essays drawn from the Georgetown Global Dialogues, an ongoing program convening writers and intellectuals, many from the Global South, to discuss ways of confronting our current political crises. — Pankaj Mishra, The New York Review of Books, 27 Aug. 2026 At a convening in Santa Fe, tribes gathered to protest the Bureau of Indian Education, and among the protesters was John Rainer, a tribal leader from Taos Pueblo. — Laurel Donnellan, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026 By early 2026, Moms for Liberty disbanded its Florida Legislative Committee, a convening of chapter chairs across the state to discuss policy, school board elections and continued grassroots efforts. — Trinity Webster-Bass, Miami Herald, 21 July 2026 Last month, 100 respected Black and Jewish leaders gathered in Miami at the first national convening of its kind in a generation. — Michael Stevens, New York Daily News, 19 June 2026 Disruptions caused by the war and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz will also hasten the oil industry’s adoption of AI, AIQ CEO Dennis Jol said at the convening. — Manal Albarakati, semafor.com, 18 June 2026 Last month, the Wie Suite, a membership community for female leaders, hosted its first destination event, a convening of founders and C-level executives at Miraval Resorts in the Berkshires aimed at accelerating their next chapter. — Danielle McNally, InStyle, 17 June 2026 The convening model adds another layer, creating a physical gathering that turns the audience into community and community into commerce. — Lin Cherry, Fortune, 17 May 2026

Verb

The Jackson County District Attorney's office has previously said convening a grand jury does not mean there is any criminality and is standard procedure for most unnatural or suspicious deaths in the county. — Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 18 Aug. 2026 The Academy is convening its full Board and Awards & Nominations Committee to work with members of and leaders from this community to seek further advice on the category, as well as its process for introducing new categories and awards. — Jem Aswad, Variety, 14 Aug. 2026 The third edition of the Atlanta Art Fair (October 1–4) will feature upwards of 67 galleries, convening at Pullman Yards, a 27-acre former rail works in the Kirkwood district. — Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 12 Aug. 2026 But a federal judge has blocked the committee from convening. — Berkeley Lovelace Jr, NBC news, 6 Aug. 2026 Experienced leaders can contribute by convening people, mobilizing resources, building coalitions and turning ideas into execution. — Ricardo Bellino, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026 On May 6, Texas Tech protesters wore mourning attire outside the site where the system's leadership was convening for its quarterly meeting, holding a mock funeral for academic freedom across the system. — Mateo Rosiles, USA Today, 4 Aug. 2026 According to Bloomberg, government officials are now convening an emergency meeting to discuss additional measures. — Joe Wilkins, Futurism, 29 July 2026 The first cohort include School Districts 3, 7, 13, 16, and 25, with a goal of convening working groups in all neighborhoods by 2028. — Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 25 July 2026

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Noun

In an interview with the Star-Telegram last month, Superintendent Peter Licata said that a third-party entity made the convocation event possible.

— Samuel O’Neal August 20, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Aug. 2026
The convocation featured performances, giveaways and a parade of schools that allowed employees to showcase their individual school communities.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of convocation

Verb

After the initial group of firefighters got to the scene, a second alarm was called, summoning more fire and hazardous material crews to the blaze.

— Ahmad Hemingway, ABC News, 18 Aug. 2026
The friends haven’t seen each other in some time, though Frankie spends many an evening parked outside the hospice in his car, summoning the gumption to visit.

— Guy Lodge, Variety, 15 Aug. 2026

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Any resemblance between the TikTok series and the real-life version of Chairman Tom Ricketts meeting his wife, Cece, in the bleachers is purely coincidental, a Cubs source said.

— Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2026
In true postmodern fashion, Fitzgerald gets a brief, drunken cameo, meeting Jack on an ocean liner.

— Cynthia Zarin, Harpers Magazine, 1 Sep. 2026

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Arrests, summonses, and citations have increased by 72% when compared to 2025, but calls for service have decreased by 6% compared to 2025.

— Brian Sherrod, CBS News, 27 Aug. 2026
If a cyclist ignores a moving violation summons and gets stopped again while cycling, there’s nothing the NYPD can do other than issue more moving violation summonses that will be ignored and go unpaid.

— Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 24 Aug. 2026

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Verb

The Cubs offense showed signs of a lineup potentially entering a slump, just a day after mustering one hit in a loss to the Nationals.

— Andy Martinez, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2026
The network isn’t even mustering up a defense for Jeanine Pirro, previously one of its most prominent pro-Trump hosts.

— Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of mustering

Verb

On September 16, C-suite leaders from across Europe and the Middle East will be gathering in London for Fortune CEO Forum to talk about growth and share successes and best practices.

— Kamal Ahmed, Fortune, 3 Sep. 2026
In a California town called Anzar in the late-19th century, Paulette is living with a local magnate’s eccentric son who’s fascinated by the tramps gathering outside his manor.

— Jasmine Vojdani, Vulture, 3 Sep. 2026

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Noun

Wolverine frees Essex and races to the exit, but Essex musters enough psychic power to cause all of the invading soldiers to explode.

— Jordan Moreau, Variety, 13 Aug. 2026
Moreover, a tax benefit for voting is much more likely to pass constitutional muster than a tax penalty.

— Susan Ostermann, Mercury News, 1 Aug. 2026

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