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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

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

Hope is rising for diplomatic progress on the Middle East as world leaders convene for the U.N.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 21, 2026

Newsom issued an executive order to convene “a group of world-leading experts” to provide a “guide” for the state to bolster its laws around AI security, according to statement from the governor’s office.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 18, 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

The board generally convenes Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays in an ornate, high-ceilinged room on the fourth floor of City Hall.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 30, 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

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

Boro remain in a state of limbo until the independent disciplinary commission convenes.

From BBC ● May 13, 2026

I’ll have to catch him later, when our team convenes.

From "Warcross" by Marie Lu

Dmitriev and Arakhamia are veteran participants in high-level peace negotiations, and it is unusual for meetings involving such senior representatives to be convened through an initiative led by a US First Lady.

From BBC ● Nov. 4, 2026

The group alerted the exchange’s top executives, who convened a crisis team of some 100 employees.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2026

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

She convened representatives of six platforms for a meeting in the presence of interior and justice ministry officials.

From Barron's ● Oct. 19, 2026

Poseidon strode over to his fishing seat, and the Olympian Council convened.

From "The Last Olympian" by Rick Riordan

The Rivas spokesman said there haven’t been any discussions about convening a special session soon to resume the wildfire debate and that he doesn’t expect one.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 1, 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

"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

It didn’t take long before everyone in our building was knocking on each other’s doors and convening out on the balcony, standing around stunned and shaking with fear.

From "The Book of Unknown Americans" by Cristina Henríquez


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