convenes
Brings people together
Convenes is the third-person singular of convene, meaning to come together or bring together for a meeting or formal gathering.
A committee convenes when its members assemble; a chairperson convenes the committee by calling it to order: The board convenes quarterly, She convenes the panel at nine.
National legislative assembly
- senateLegislative governing body
- legislatureLawmaking governmental branch
- sessionScheduled time for activity
- quorumMinimum for valid proceedings
chamber · delegates · lawmakers · representatives · council · caucus · assembly · plenary
Organized meeting for discussion
- summitPeak or diplomatic gathering
- forumGathering place for discourse
- roundtableLeaderless group discussion
- sessionScheduled time for activity
symposium · seminar · workshop · panel · colloquium · talks · consultation · negotiation
Formal union of parties
- coalitionTemporary alliance for action
- federationUnion of semi-autonomous states
- confederationAutonomous entities united loosely
- consortiumCooperative group for ventures
council · bloc · union · assembly · collective · summit · partnership · coordination
Gathering after separation
- gatheringCollection of people meeting
- receptionAct of receiving guests
- banquetFormal celebratory meal
- galaFestive formal occasion
soiree · get-together · mixer · luncheon · dinner · potluck · celebration · housewarming
parliament
National legislative assembly
- senateLegislative governing body
- legislatureLawmaking governmental branch
- sessionScheduled time for activity
quorum · chamber · delegates · lawmakers · representatives · council · caucus · assembly · plenary · diet
conference
Organized meeting for discussion
- summitPeak or diplomatic gathering
- forumGathering place for discourse
- roundtableLeaderless group discussion
session · symposium · seminar · workshop · panel · colloquium · talks · consultation · negotiation · dialogue
alliance
Formal union of parties
- coalitionTemporary alliance for action
- federationUnion of semi-autonomous states
- confederationAutonomous entities united loosely
consortium · council · bloc · union · assembly · collective · summit · partnership · coordination · joint session
reunion
Gathering after separation
gala · soiree · get-together · mixer · luncheon · dinner · potluck · celebration · housewarming · tea
ceremony
Formal event marking occasions
- protocolPrescribed conduct rules
- inauguralFirst in office
- chairpersonOne who leads meetings
rostrum · lectern · dais · podium · proceedings · minutes · agenda · quorum · opening · presiding
- convenience storeSmall quick-access retail shop
- convention centreFacility hosting large gatherings
- convention centerFacility for large gatherings
- convenience foodsPrepackaged ready-to-eat products
- convention floor
- marriage of convenienceUnion for practical gain
convention, convenient, convenience, inconvenience, inconvenient, convene, convent, unconventional, convened