convenes

VERB

bring together; meet

Synonyms

STRONGEST

assemble gather open summon

STRONG

call collect congregate convoke corral muster rally sit unite

WEAK

call in come together get together hold meeting round up scare up

Antonyms

STRONGEST

disperse divide scatter separate

STRONG

cancel

WEAK

adjourn call off dissemble

Example Sentences

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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

The president convenes a starry meeting to address the current chaos, and pledges an executive order.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 11, 2026

That board convenes every few months to review POST’s investigation of misconduct allegations and recommend whether the commission should seek decertification.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 10, 2025

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

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