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 order to give consent, you have to be in touch with reality," said Dr Marcelle Stastny, the convenor of the South African Society of Psychiatrists.
From BBC ● Oct. 12, 2025
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
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
Sham is the former convenor of Civil Human Rights Front, which was best known for organizing the annual march on the anniversary of Hong Kong’s handover to Chinese rule on July 1, 1997, for years.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 27, 2023
Mudalige is the convenor of the Inter-University Students’ Federation and was involved in monthslong anti-government demonstrations last year.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 16, 2023
