as in summoning
to bring together in assembly by or as if by command
convoked the leading experts on juvenile delinquency to study the situation
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Slegers spent the final few minutes of the game summoning all her tallest players from the bench, in order to guard against a OL Lyonnes aerial bombardment that never quite arrived.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026 -
Council took the rare step of summoning Superintendent Tony Watlington and School Board Chair Reginald Streeter to testify while voicing concerns about the school closing plan.—
Sean Tallant,
CBS News,
21 Apr. 2026
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With the Knights’ offense only mustering two hits, though, that was enough for Sycamore.—
Paul Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Apr. 2026
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After mustering all of two against Vancouver, Sporting registered four shots on Saturday.—
The Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
26 Apr. 2026
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In November 2024, Councilmembers Monica Rodriguez and Bob Blumenfield introduced a motion calling for the city to explore bypassing LAHSA and contracting directly with service providers, citing concerns about fragmentation and accountability.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
25 Apr. 2026
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And their second-best defender, Jaden McDaniels, is skilled at calling the Nuggets’ names.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
25 Apr. 2026
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White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles is convening a meeting this week with various officials to discuss security at events that the president attends.—
Juliette Kayyem,
The Atlantic,
27 Apr. 2026
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Well, on the diplomatic front, the UK has been convening European countries to try to figure out what to do with the Strait of Hormuz after combat ends.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
26 Apr. 2026
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“Convoking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/convoking. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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