convocation

noun

ˌkän-və-ˈkā-shən How to pronounce convocation (audio)
Definition of convocationnext
1
as in assembly
a body of people come together in one place the first speaker to address the convocation

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2
as in meeting
a coming together of a number of persons for a specified purpose called for a national convocation of both the clergy and the laity to discuss the crisis in the church

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Recent Examples of convocation Attendance at this year’s show is up about 5% from last year, according to Cinema United, the trade group that organizes the four-day convocation of thousands of movie theater owners, studio executives and industry folks at Caesars Palace. — Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2026 On March 5, Washington Square News editor Leena Ahmed broke the story that NYU has canceled all live student graduation speakers for all of its upcoming commencement and convocation ceremonies this spring. — Literary Hub, 25 Mar. 2026 Future 2 Schools were among several brief announcements at a beginning-of-the-year teachers' convocation. — Nusaiba Mizan, Houston Chronicle, 5 Mar. 2026 Multigenerational convocations among Central Asian thinkers remain exceptionally rare. — Anel Rakhimzhanova, Artforum, 1 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for convocation
Recent Examples of Synonyms for convocation
  1. assembly
  2. meeting
  3. conference
  4. gathering
  5. assemblage
Noun
  • During the test, the lock and pivot assembly showed no displacement or structural failure.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 3 Sep. 2026
  • To sweeten the deal, simple assembly gets you to the lounging part faster.
    — Jeaneen Russell, PEOPLE, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of assembly
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  • The rare meeting underscored Washington's willingness to reopen high-level diplomatic channels with Moscow, even as European allies have intended to keep the nation isolated while the war continues.
    — Anniek Bao, CNBC, 1 Sep. 2026
  • The board is expected to appoint poll workers, approve the notice of election and hold a public test of voting equipment during upcoming meetings in September.
    — Joseph Flaherty, Arkansas Online, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of meeting
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  • Mamdani opened the news conference by expressing his condolences to the victims and their families and thanking the officers who responded.
    — Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 1 Sep. 2026
  • At the time, the school praised his leadership through UCLA’s conference realignment and his efforts to improve the athletic department’s financial position.
    — Ira Gorawara, New York Times, 1 Sep. 2026
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  • The gathering brought together leaders of the 10-member bloc, including Russian President Vladimir Putin and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
    — Anniek Bao, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2026
  • The company described its involvement as spanning recovery infrastructure at a combat sports event, community and advisory support at a private athlete gathering, and hydration and cool-down tools at a full-scale festival afterparty.
    — Ethan M. Stone, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of gathering
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  • Beginning in 1989, oil and acrylic paints gave way to olive oil, henna, tea, spices, and coffee, while animal glue, mud, and leather also shaped the group’s posters, paintings, and mixed-media assemblages.
    — Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Played completely deadpan by Konopka, the character beneath this daft assemblage of aesthetic choices makes no real sense as a functionary in this dry, dark future, much less as its hero.
    — Guy Lodge, Variety, 20 Aug. 2026
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“Convocation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/convocation. Accessed 4 Sep. 2026.

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