CEFR C1

convened

verb

Meaning

To come together for a formal meeting, assembly, or conference.

Examples

The board of directors convened at nine o'clock to finalize the merger.
The United Nations convened a special session to address the humanitarian crisis.

Synonyms: meet, gather, assemble, convoke

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convened (C1)

verb

Pronunciation: /kənˈviːnd/

Definition

To come together for a formal meeting, assembly, or conference.

Examples

The board of directors convened at nine o'clock to finalize the merger.
The United Nations convened a special session to address the humanitarian crisis.
The parliament convened yesterday to debate the proposed legislation.

How to Use convened

convene a meeting (collocation): To officially call a meeting to order. — "The chairman decided to convene a meeting to resolve the conflict."
convene for [purpose] (prepositional phrase): To meet for a specific reason. — "The experts will convene for a discussion on climate change."

Synonyms of convened

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