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convene

[kuhn-veen] / kənˈvin /


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UN chief Antonio Guterres said on Wednesday he would convene new talks on ending the half-century-old Cyprus conflict, inviting leaders on the divided island and its three guarantor powers.

From Barron's Jul. 29, 2026

Then, 601 total delegates—including 101 from the state party’s governing body—will convene on July 25 to vote on a nominee.

From Slate Jul. 16, 2026

The senate said it will convene a work group to meet over the next year to look at the issue.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 11, 2026

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is set to convene his security cabinet Sunday night to discuss Iran, a person familiar with the matter said.

From The Wall Street Journal May 24, 2026

You convene in the rec room, and each day you beg and bargain with them to take you away.

From "Challenger Deep" by Neal Shusterman

Warsh this week presided over his second meeting of the 12-person Federal Open Market Committee, which convenes in Washington eight times a year to determine where to set interest rates.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 31, 2026

He said he’d be very surprised if all the election results weren’t certified by Jan. 3, when the new Congress convenes, given the legal remedies available to prevent stalling and undue delay.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 26, 2026

Similar summits took place last season as the club's hierarchy once again convenes for department meetings and discussions about future plans, including long-term infrastructure projects.

From BBC Apr. 24, 2026

On Thursdays, he convenes an interagency discussion of the latest threats.

From Salon Apr. 22, 2026

Jackson is outraged, orders a court-martial which never convenes.

From "The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War" by Michael Shaara

He convened members of his cabinet at the Camp David presidential retreat on Friday -- but gave no indication of a possible shift in strategy.

From Barron's Jul. 31, 2026

That said, BBC Sport understands many Uefa members are angry about the plan and that a meeting is set to be convened for them to discuss a response.

From BBC Jul. 29, 2026

He has convened several task forces to examine everything from what drives inflation to the impact of artificial intelligence on productivity.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 21, 2026

A compelling model comes from the burgeoning global movement of citizens’ assemblies — deliberative bodies in which a randomly selected, representative cross-section of the public is convened to consider complex policy questions.

From MarketWatch Jul. 6, 2026

At the end of the day, when the three agents convened in Dewey’s office, it developed that Duntz and Church had had better luck than Nye—Brother Nye, as the others called him.

From "In Cold Blood" by Truman Capote

A duo for the ages is convening once again.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 16, 2026

Local officials are convening experts from around the country to avert a leak or explosion.

From The Wall Street Journal May 24, 2026

A former Oklahoma congressman named Dave McCurdy said that Muslim fundamentalists had been convening in the area.

From Slate Apr. 19, 2026

A widely respected Israeli news outlet tonight described Netanyahu convening a security cabinet meeting with just five minutes notice, shortly before the ceasefire announcement was made.

From BBC Apr. 17, 2026

If he confirms, are you okay for convening at 5 tomorrow?

From "Saints and Misfits" by S.K. Ali




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