convene
verb (used without object)
to come together or assemble, usually for some public purpose.
convenes
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present tense formof convene (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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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
Similar summits took place last season as the club's hierarchy once again convenes for department meetings and discussions about future plans, including long-term infrastructure projects.
From BBC ● Apr. 24, 2026
On Thursdays, he convenes an interagency discussion of the latest threats.
From Salon ● Apr. 22, 2026
Don Guinnip convenes his siblings at the farm in mid-October.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 15, 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
