convene
Example Sentences
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In October last year, Gafcon resolved to "reorder the Anglican Communion", refusing to take part in meetings convened by the Archbishop of Canterbury, and encouraging members to cut remaining ties with the Church of England.
From BBC
Thousands of delegates from across China will convene for a carefully orchestrated affair in Beijing's Great Hall of the People, largely to rubber-stamp decisions by the ruling Communist Party under leader Xi Jinping.
From Barron's
When the basketball world convened in Los Angeles for the NBA All-Star Game, the main point of discussion wasn’t the upcoming playoffs or the looming trade deadline.
One small demonstration took to the streets, covered by state media, with around 300 pro-government marchers convening on Tehran's Palestine square.
From Barron's
He convened the country’s Defense Council to deploy soldiers and equipment around key facilities as well as boost police patrols around power plants, distribution stations, and control centers.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
