This is the 3351st most frequent Spanish word.
convocar
"Convocar" means "to call together" or "to summon."
Here, 'convocar' pertains to the action of announcing or organizing an event, inviting participation from interested parties.
El comité anunció que se va a convocar un concurso de arte.
The committee announced that an art contest is going to be called.
In this sentence, 'convocar' is used to denote the official act of arranging or declaring an event of public and political importance, such as elections.
Las autoridades planean convocar elecciones anticipadas este año.
The authorities plan to call for early elections this year.
This usage of 'convocar' illustrates its application in an official or organizational context to summon or call individuals for a meeting or gathering.