convokes

present tense third-person singular of convoke
as in summons
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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  • In an attempt to regain her powers, Lucia accidentally summons a cosmic entity known as Altair.
    Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 18 June 2026
  • Chief to its success is a powerhouse performance by Yana Radeva, who summons the spirit of Gena Rowlands in Gloria as a woman determined not to be defined by men.
    Damon Wise, Deadline, 22 May 2026
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  • With unwavering resolve, Salvador musters an eclectic band of misfit street kids, led by the spirited Belén, to challenge the unyielding threads of destiny and protect Carmen from inevitable doom.
    Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 12 May 2026
  • Within the current dynamics of the War Powers Resolution, until Congress musters bipartisan supermajorities to connect its own institutional ambition with constitutional power, presidents from either party will decide alone if, and when, the country goes to war.
    Jasmine Farrier, The Conversation, 1 May 2026
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  • Part of the Splash Jelly Drop collection, Tory Burch’s Mini Romy reworks one of the brand’s signature shapes into a bright aquatic blue that immediately calls to mind swimming pools and cloudless skies.
    Sanika Achrekar, Glamour, 2 July 2026
  • If a street preacher shouts their sermon into a bullhorn on a public street, and a nearby business owner calls the police, who is in the right?
    Emily Holshouser July 2, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 July 2026
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  • Her leadership convenes cross-sector stakeholders to scale high-impact models that expand opportunity — particularly for emerging institutions and underserved communities.
    Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 18 June 2026
  • Lawmakers are expected to begin work when the special session convenes on June 17 at the Georgia State Capitol.
    Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 14 June 2026
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  • The crew assembles prominent figures from the Ghibli pipeline alongside newer talent.
    Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 16 June 2026
  • Travelers forward their confirmations, and the software assembles an organized trip timeline in one clear view, without the usual manual entry.
    Gretchen Wittenmyer-Stone, Miami Herald, 9 June 2026
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“Convokes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/convokes. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.

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