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as in assembly
a body of people come together in one place
the first speaker to address the convocation
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as in meeting
a coming together of a number of persons for a specified purpose
called for a national convocation of both the clergy and the laity to discuss the crisis in the church
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Recent Examples of convocation
At the University of Michigan’s honors convocation, protesters booed and jeered — drowning out University President Santa Ono and abruptly ending the event.
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Ted Deutch, Baltimore Sun, 30 Apr. 2024
Vazquez's mother, who has attended his drag performances, will have the opportunity to see him on a different stage in the coming days at SDSU's graduation convocation in Mexicali.
—Lauren Fichten, CBS News, 11 May 2024
By the start of the convocation about 7:30 p.m., the plaza in front of the stadium had emptied of crowds, but the protesters continued without incident.
—Miguel Torres, The Arizona Republic, 9 May 2024
The proposal came in response to a raucous March 24 protest that halted the school’s annual honors convocation, a 100-year-old tradition preceding the May 4 graduation.
—Jocelyn Gecker and Steve Leblanc, The Christian Science Monitor, 23 Apr. 2024
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Ted Deutch, Baltimore Sun, 30 Apr. 2024
Vazquez's mother, who has attended his drag performances, will have the opportunity to see him on a different stage in the coming days at SDSU's graduation convocation in Mexicali.
—Lauren Fichten, CBS News, 11 May 2024
By the start of the convocation about 7:30 p.m., the plaza in front of the stadium had emptied of crowds, but the protesters continued without incident.
—Miguel Torres, The Arizona Republic, 9 May 2024
The proposal came in response to a raucous March 24 protest that halted the school’s annual honors convocation, a 100-year-old tradition preceding the May 4 graduation.
—Jocelyn Gecker and Steve Leblanc, The Christian Science Monitor, 23 Apr. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for convocation
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Tangent Republicans control both the State assembly and Senate in Wisconsin, and the governor’s office is held by Democrat Tony Evers.Sara Dorn, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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Once all testing has been completed, Aptera's goal for full-scale production will be 40 vehicles per day from its final assembly plant in Carlsbad, California.New Atlas, New Atlas, 2 Nov. 2024
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At Tuesday’s meeting, Antioch’s Interim Police Chief Brian Addington said his department cannot solely rely on other agencies to provide the additional workforce needed.Hema Sivanandam, The Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2024
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For recurring meetings, admins can rename the call and use the same link every day.Jibin Joseph, PCMAG, 12 Nov. 2024
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The Spartans opened up with two passing touchdowns for a 14-0 lead to immediately put the Mountain West conference leaders on edge.Andrew Hartley, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
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There’s almost no doubt the Pioneers will hear their names on Monday as one of 26 at-large bids in the 48-team field with quality wins over top programs and a narrow conference title-game loss.Braidon Nourse, The Denver Post, 16 Nov. 2024
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Trump’s victory was called early Wednesday morning, prompting people across the Bay Area to quickly organize gatherings in protest of the former president’s re-election.Grant Stringer, The Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2024
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Political parties, outside groups and campaigns would host their election night parties at nearby hotels, turning the area around City Hall into a rare and unique civic gathering.Andrew Keatts, Axios, 5 Nov. 2024
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One fossil assemblage from the Yixian Formation preserved the remains of these species in mortal combat, frozen in mid-action.Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 5 Nov. 2024
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Red Sea Week’s superyacht list was as impressive an assemblage as any single event, rivaling even the Monaco Yacht Show.Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Convocation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/convocation. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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