- present tense form of convene (3rd person singular).
convenes
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But the prospects of these and other changes aimed at making retirement more affordable look stronger once the new Congress convenes in January.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 10, 2026
Shirin Ali: In your paper, you drill down on the president’s efforts to undermine the midterms into three flashpoints: Before Election Day, during the vote counting and certification process, and when the new Congress convenes.
From Slate ● Oct. 29, 2026
Boro remain in a state of limbo until the independent disciplinary commission convenes.
From BBC ● May 13, 2026
Don Guinnip convenes his siblings at the farm in mid-October.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 15, 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
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