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convene

[kuhn-veen] / kənˈvin /


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A grand jury, however, might convene only once a month, requiring the need for an expedited procedure.

From Slate ● Nov. 3, 2026

The independent panel will hold a sanctions hearing – which could take months to convene – to decide the punishment.

From BBC ● Sep. 30, 2026

This city becomes the world’s diplomatic capital every September, as leaders from nearly all 193 member countries convene for the United Nations General Assembly.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 21, 2026

Newsom issued an executive order to convene “a group of world-leading experts” to provide a “guide” for the state to bolster its laws around AI security, according to statement from the governor’s office.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 18, 2026

"This morning he commanded me to ride ahead with all haste and ask Grand Maester Pycelle to convene this council at once. He has an urgent task for us."

From "A Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Martin

A gaggle of Slatesters convenes to discuss live.

From Slate ● Nov. 5, 2026

The board generally convenes Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays in an ornate, high-ceilinged room on the fourth floor of City Hall.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 30, 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

"Standard procedures for such incidents were immediately activated, and an operational headquarters comprising representatives of various institutions was convened," the statement said.

From BBC ● Nov. 3, 2026

By contrast, former Prime Minister Golda Meir cooperated with the inquiry convened after the 1973 Yom Kippur War.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 27, 2026

Meanwhile, Polish security services convened a special meeting on Sunday after receiving information about a potential attack on Tusk and Defence Minister Wladyslaw Kosiniak-Kamysz, a spokesperson said.

From BBC ● Oct. 11, 2026

When they convened for a joint video interview in late September, Heaton had recently returned to his London home from a music video shoot.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 8, 2026

When the Vanderbeeker kids had been out for about an hour, they convened back at the brownstone.

From "The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street" by Karina Yan Glaser

Not long ago, Mr. Threadgill began convening repertory ensembles to play material from his earlier groups.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026

But “The Real Food Show” cannot recommend a salad dressing without first convening a tribunal.

From Salon ● Aug. 5, 2026

A duo for the ages is convening once again.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 16, 2026

On Friday, the appeal court said Manele must take steps before noon on Tuesday to facilitate convening parliament so lawmakers sit by May 7.

From Barron's ● May 1, 2026

Whenever the Parliament clashed with their monarch, the king would get his way by suddenly convening Parliament in a remote, unreachable part of the country.

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


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