convene
verb (used without object)
to come together or assemble, usually for some public purpose.
have convened
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present perfectof convene.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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Nepali police say they have convened a 10-member committee to look into these online comments.
From BBC ● Sep. 8, 2026
Middle Eastern leaders have convened in recent days, though mediators said no breakthrough was achieved.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 26, 2026
Louisiana lawmakers have convened for just two veto sessions since 1974.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 16, 2023
Late-night hosts and their top producers have convened conference calls to discuss a coordinated response in the event of a strike, much as they did during the pandemic.
From New York Times ● Apr. 28, 2023
I have convened the first Congress of Peru.
From Great Men and Famous Women. Vol. 6 A series of pen and pencil sketches of the lives of more than 200 of the most prominent personages in History by Charles F. (Charles Francis) Horne
