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convene

[kuhn-veen] / kənˈvin /


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

From Barron's ● Oct. 6, 2026

Emergency stocks remain at high levels and available in case of market disruption, while the commission said it is prepared to convene its Oil Coordination Group before its scheduled Oct.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026

In the US legal system, prosecutors convene grand juries to weigh evidence and testimony and eventually vote on whether they merit criminal charges.

From BBC ● Sep. 28, 2026

Earlier, an FAA spokesperson said the regulator "is working closely with Boeing and the airlines," adding that the FAA will convene an advisory board and "will take immediate action if it identifies a safety concern."

From Barron's ● Sep. 28, 2026

The sun sets and we convene for what I’m anticipating to be the most awkward dinner of my life.

From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman

Gay will have three more Championship matches to further press his case before England's hierarchy convenes to pick their squad for the first Test of the summer against New Zealand on 4 June.

From BBC ● Apr. 28, 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

At Catalina’s, an older crowd with less current tastes convenes.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 28, 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

South Korea's National Security Office convened an emergency security meeting following the launch to review the country's military readiness.

From Barron's ● Oct. 12, 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

At a July meeting convened by senior White House officials, tensions were running high.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 29, 2026

In 2001, in response to such critiques, the Smithsonian convened a blue-ribbon commission of historians and others led by Richard Darman, a former top aide in Republican White Houses.

From Salon ● Sep. 25, 2026

The conference convened with a leading Communist attending as adviser.

From "Black Boy" by Richard Wright

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

Utahns have also deluged Cox with thousands of letters in opposition, while regularly convening on the state Capitol with unflattering signs featuring O’Leary and Cox.

From Slate ● Jun. 1, 2026

"The continued failure to take steps to facilitate the convening of parliament is inconsistent with the constitution," said a copy of the judgement viewed by AFP.

From Barron's ● May 1, 2026

After convening, the first order of business for the assembly would be to elect a president.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela




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