convene // verb (formal)

1 [+ obj]

to arrange for people to come together for a formal meeting:

A special board meeting has been convened.

He convened a team of top managers to work on improving customer service.

NOTE The verb call can be used as a less formal way of saying convene when talking about arranging a meeting:

A special board meeting has been called.

2 [no obj]

to come together for a formal meeting:

The committee will convene at 11.30 next Thursday. See note at ARRANGE

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