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convene

[kuhn-veen] / kənˈvin /


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Macron would also soon convene a video meeting of G7 leaders "to make progress on the various levers that can be used to address the rising fuel prices... including coordination on releasing reserves."

From Barron's ● Oct. 1, 2026

The independent panel will hold a sanctions hearing – which could take months to convene – to decide the punishment.

From BBC ● Sep. 30, 2026

This city becomes the world’s diplomatic capital every September, as leaders from nearly all 193 member countries convene for the United Nations General Assembly.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 21, 2026

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Tuesday that he would meet his Chinese counterpart He Lifeng this weekend for talks including on Iran sanctions, days before both countries' top leaders are due to convene.

From Barron's ● Sep. 15, 2026

"This morning he commanded me to ride ahead with all haste and ask Grand Maester Pycelle to convene this council at once. He has an urgent task for us."

From "A Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Martin

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

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

It convenes heads of state, defense ministers, intelligence chiefs and senior military leaders who decide when to impose sanctions, use force, and tolerate escalation.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 12, 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

That year’s plenum, convened during the tumult of Mao’s Cultural Revolution, was attended by about 35% of the Central Committee membership.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 29, 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

In August, the government convened a Cobra meeting before sending an emergency alert to millions of phones across England and Wales - which sparked a backlash from some.

From BBC ● Oct. 22, 2026

The meeting was convened by Peter Vincer, a marketing entrepreneur who has worked with Nxum on other business deals.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 15, 2026

A particularly poignant loss occurred in the summer of 1701, when the leaders of forty native nations convened in Montreal to negotiate an end to decades of war among themselves and the French.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann

Fidelity, meanwhile, has built popular subreddits around its investment and crypto offerings by convening general finance discussions and publishing guides and tips.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 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

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

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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