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Example sentences for "convoke"

Lexicographically close words:
convivial; conviviality; convivio; convocation; convocations; convoked; convokes; convoking; convolute; convoluted
  1. Before he could yet convoke the Diet death terminated the Emperor's career on February 20th.

  2. The clergy in dismay wished to convoke an assembly to determine their conduct; and after a great deal of difficulty it was authorized by the cardinal.

  3. The emperor also wrote to Margaret on the 15th January asking her to convoke the States-General for the 22nd of May, to inform them of the peace that had just been concluded.

  4. Charles had asked his aunt to convoke the States-General, and he found them assembled when he arrived at Brussels.

  5. Convoke the people in the popular societies--Let the public functionaries appear before them--Interrogate the people on the subject of their conduct, and let their judgment dictate yours.

  6. Immediately on the reception of this present order the municipal officers of each commune will convoke all citoyennes in the Temple of the Eternal and urge them, in the name of the law, to devote themselves to the labors of harvesting.

  7. Yes, for in six weeks, we can convoke the primary assemblies and express our desire for the reform that may appear necessary.

  8. These, he said, would convoke the Assembly on the date that had been assigned, December 12th.

  9. They demanded that the United Executive Committee of the Soviets convoke a new Conference.

  10. If the King had been willing to convoke the Diet a few days ago difficulties would have been greatly decreased.

  11. Orange and Egmont besought her to convoke the states-general, as the only safe counsellors in such an emergency.

  12. The enthusiasm for the papal chair was such that the pope was encouraged to convoke an œcumenical council.

  13. Then the Thermidorians also began to convoke their people, by appealing to the support of the sections.

  14. In the month of November 1787, the King declared that he would convoke the States-General.

  15. Neither the monarch nor the electors of the Assembly are to convoke the Assembly; he has no voice in or oversight of the details of its formation; the electors are to meet together and vote without his summons or supervision.

  16. Before he could yet convoke the Diet death terminated the emperor’s career on the 20th of February.

  17. Repeal your decree: the king has abdicated by his crime: receive his abdication; convoke a fresh constitutive power; point out the criminal, and organise a new executive power.

  18. The only part we have to take," said Cambon, "is to convoke the high national court, and send the accused before it.

  19. The new rulers of Finland were, therefore, not by law compelled to convoke the Diet, and so it happened that no Diet was held until the time of Alexander II.

  20. In February 1561 she sent commissioners to assure the lords of her forgiveness for what they had done, and to empower the Duke of Châtelherault and others to convoke a Parliament in her name.

  21. After their return attempts were made to convoke provincial synods to promulgate the decrees of the Council of Trent.

  22. When a negotiation was begun, the Indians asked, that one of the hostages might be permitted to go and convoke the other chiefs, whose presence, it was alleged, would be necessary to the ratification of a peace.

  23. Should the parliament return the same decision, the Government can dissolve it and convoke another parliament.

  24. Before the close of 1532 the Emperor actually succeeded in inducing Pope Clement, at a personal interview with him at Bologna, to announce his intention to convoke a Council forthwith.

  25. The Queen-Regent had promised to convoke the States-General, and he explained to us both how all would come right there.

  26. Hungary so emphatically showed her indignation that the Emperor was compelled to convoke the Diet in which Szechenyi distinguished himself.


  27. The above list will hopefully give you a few useful examples demonstrating the appropriate usage of "convoke" in a variety of sentences. We hope that you will now be able to make sentences using this word.
    Other words:
    assemble; call; cite; conjure; convene; demand; evoke; hold; indent; invoke; meet; muster; page; recall; requisition; serve; sit; subpoena; summon; summons