convene

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The bill now awaits passage in the House of Representatives where Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., said he will convene representatives to decide next steps.

From Salon • Mar. 27, 2026

Top economic officials from the United States and China are set to convene in Paris, the Treasury Department said Thursday, less than three weeks before President Donald Trump's expected summit with Chinese leader Xi Jinping.

From Barron's • Mar. 12, 2026

This time-consuming process requires Xi to convene a party conclave.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 8, 2026

They are expected to convene again in Geneva after the anniversary of the invasion.

From BBC • Feb. 24, 2026

Many people, Thomas Jefferson and future president James Madison included, felt that Washington could not legally convene Congress anywhere but within the city limits of Philadelphia.

From "An American Plague: The True and Terrifying Story of the Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793" by Jim Murphy