as in summoned
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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Olsson, for the first time in her career, was being summoned.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
1 Apr. 2026 -
The Italian government formally protested the incident to Israeli authorities and summoned Israel's ambassador to Rome for clarification.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
30 Mar. 2026
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Cushing hopes the boost in scoring potential from the two deals last week can take pressure off the defense, considering the offense only mustered three shots on goal through the first two matches before showing more cohesion in the win over Gotham FC.—
Kyle Newman,
Denver Post,
27 Mar. 2026
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Yet on May 14, the 1st Iowa Infantry Regiment mustered at Keokuk and made its way to Confederate-sympathizing southern Missouri.—
Bill Steiden,
Des Moines Register,
24 Mar. 2026
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The committee, created in 1978, is very rarely convened due to the strict, narrow standards for its implementation.—
Dan Peck,
ABC News,
1 Apr. 2026
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Commercial conversations Earlier this month, the UK government convened a meeting of defense companies to meet ambassadors and defense attaches from Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, the UAE, Iraq and Jordan.—
Kai Nicol-Schwarz,
CNBC,
31 Mar. 2026
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After the fight was called, Barber lay on the canvas for a few minutes, looking around and breathing heavily, while UFC trainers evaluated her.—
Kyle Newman,
Denver Post,
31 Mar. 2026
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Les Grenadiers, as the team is often called, were in the midst of a magical run through the regional tournament that determined which teams from North America would earn a place in the 2026 World Cup.—
Albert Samaha,
New Yorker,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Convoked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/convoked. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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