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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 government said it would convene an emergency meeting on Tuesday to discuss the strikes.

From Barron's ● Oct. 6, 2026

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

From BBC ● Sep. 30, 2026

Just as global leaders convene this week for the United Nations General Assembly, OpenAI is asking the U.S. government to lead an effort with other countries to develop global artificial-intelligence safety and security standards.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 22, 2026

In a bigger office, a bigger crowd is bound to convene around the bagel table, providing more witnesses to make sure you drop your money in the box.

From "Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything" by Steven D. Levitt

A gaggle of Slatesters convenes to discuss live.

From Slate ● Nov. 5, 2026

The WSJ CFO & COO Council convenes the world’s top financial leaders so they can gain perspective on navigating market uncertainty, aligning priorities and making decisions that deliver measurable results.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 3, 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

The mayor met with a group of business owners in the area in 2023 and she convened weekly safety meetings between business owners, district leaders and local law enforcement to address their concerns, Vega said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 26, 2026

Radev convened an emergency meeting on Tuesday and said he had summoned Russian envoy Eleonora Mitrofanova.

From BBC ● Oct. 13, 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

Members of the committee convened by Trump include his top economic aide Kevin Hassett, the White House statement said.

From Barron's ● Oct. 9, 2026

They were all leaders of Big Science, convened to contemplate its most important creation.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik

Fidelity, meanwhile, has built popular subreddits around its investment and crypto offerings by convening general finance discussions and publishing guides and tips.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 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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