convene

[kuhn-veen]

verb (used without object)

convened, convening 

1. to come together or assemble, usually for some public purpose.

   Synonyms: gather, collect, meet, congregate

verb (used with object)

convened, convening 

1. to cause to assemble; convoke.

2. to summon to appear, as before a judicial officer.

convene

/ kənˈviːn /

verb

1. to gather, call together, or summon, esp for a formal meeting

2. (tr) to order to appear before a court of law, judge, tribunal, etc

Other Word Forms

• convenable adjective
• convenably adverb
• convener noun
• convenor noun
• reconvene verb
• unconvenable adjective
• unconvened adjective
• unconvening adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of convene¹

1400–50; late Middle English < Latin convenīre to come together, equivalent to con- con- + venīre to come

Word History and Origins

Origin of convene¹

C15: from Latin convenīre to assemble, from venīre to come

Example Sentences

Prosecutors may convene an investigative grand jury to subpoena witnesses and compel other evidence, including videos.

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On Tuesday a meeting of the so-called "coalition of the willing" chaired by France and the UK was convened to discuss security guarantees.

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The two women are now working together to convene a cross-party meeting of MPs and ministers to discuss how Jay's Law can be brought forward.

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Barron’s recently convened a group of Europe-focused investment experts to size up the outlook for European markets after this year’s historic run.

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A weekend protest march convened to highlight the concerns of Mexico’s Generation Z has instead dramatized deep political divisions extending well beyond the needs of young Mexicans.

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Related Words

• assemble 
• gather 
• open 
• summon