convene
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In these volunteer-run gatherings, people convene — in libraries, places of worship and independent living communities — for tea and snacks to discuss their mortality in an informal, supportive setting.
From MarketWatch • May 19, 2026
The force added: "Officers are knocking on any impacted properties and we are working with partners to convene plans for any displaced residents. Please do not travel into or attend this area."
From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026
A text message told attendees to expect a more subdued affair described as “a gathering for people who wanted to convene, eat and drink and be with community.”
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 26, 2026
She says she has “asked the deans to convene students and faculty to establish classroom principles that foster intellectual openness.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 19, 2026
We convene in the kitchen to talk “strategy” for the remaining ten minutes before we face the two teams from the other mosques.
From "Saints and Misfits" by S.K. Ali
Vocabulary lists containing convene
"To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee, Chapters 16–19
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