convene
verb (used without object)
to come together or assemble, usually for some public purpose.
convenor
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a word derived from
convene.
Example Sentences
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In the wake of the report's publication, Tricia Bey, acting chair of the university court, and Carla Rossini, convenor of the finance & policy committee, left the university with immediate effect.
From BBC ● Jun. 19, 2025
Outlets should lean into a convenor role, bringing people together for newsworthy events, he said.
From Seattle Times ● May 1, 2024
Chung was convenor of the now-dissolved pro-independence student organization Studentlocalism before being arrested in 2020 near the United States consulate in Hong Kong, where media reports said he was hoping to seek protection.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 28, 2023
Bezwada Wilson, national convenor of the Safai Karmachari Andolan, alleges that the government "lacks the willingness" to count the exact number of manual scavengers.
From BBC ● Oct. 25, 2023
Satish Vale, a national convenor with Americans4Hindus and an IT consultant in Santa Clara, said existing laws already protect against discrimination based on caste.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 30, 2023
