convene
verb (used without object)
to come together or assemble, usually for some public purpose.
has convened
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present perfectof convene (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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He has convened several task forces to examine everything from what drives inflation to the impact of artificial intelligence on productivity.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 21, 2026
Pope Leo has convened a commission to take his work forward, but there are huge questions as to how effective all this will be in the face of rapid technological advances.
From BBC ● May 25, 2026
It is just the ninth time the Workers' Party congress has convened under North Korea's decades-spanning Kim rule.
From Barron's ● Feb. 23, 2026
Gov. Gavin Newsom has convened his own group of business leaders to advise on the reconstruction.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 8, 2025
Rachel has convened a general meeting and told me to tell you.
From The Jolliest School of All by Angela Brazil
