convoke

Example Sentences

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Francis convoked an extraordinary general chapter for Jan. 25 to begin the process of electing a new Grand Master.

From Reuters

There have been growing calls for the governor to convoke a special session on property insurance to deal with spiking rates and other issues in the market.

From Seattle Times

Usually ambassadors are convoked by the Secretariat of State.

From Reuters

That would ease passage of some of Castro's legislative priorities, but her pledge to convoke an assembly to rewrite the country's constitution could still be blocked since that would require a two-thirds majority.

From Reuters

Each time, I marveled at the brand of magic my mother convoked to exact big, dynamic flavors from a couple of potatoes and a can of chickpeas.

From Washington Post