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a private or secret meeting or group
a conclave of bishops
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Recent Examples of conclave
Dolan most recently participated in the conclave that elected Pope Leo XIV in May.
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Ashley Carnahan, FOXNews.com, 18 Dec. 2025
On Monday, Xi chaired a meeting in preparation for the CEWC, reiterating similar priorities as the October conclave.
—John Liu, CNN Money, 11 Dec. 2025
Pope Leo was elected in a conclave of cardinals in May.
—Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 24 Oct. 2025
Established in 1506, the Swiss Guard's mission is to always guard and protect the pope and his official residence, the Apostolic Palace, as well as cardinals who gather during the papal conclave.
—Katie Kindelan, ABC News, 2 Oct. 2025
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Ashley Carnahan, FOXNews.com, 18 Dec. 2025
On Monday, Xi chaired a meeting in preparation for the CEWC, reiterating similar priorities as the October conclave.
—John Liu, CNN Money, 11 Dec. 2025
Pope Leo was elected in a conclave of cardinals in May.
—Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 24 Oct. 2025
Established in 1506, the Swiss Guard's mission is to always guard and protect the pope and his official residence, the Apostolic Palace, as well as cardinals who gather during the papal conclave.
—Katie Kindelan, ABC News, 2 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for conclave
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In July, its members voted to keep the church open and hand its administration over to the synod, which will make decisions about its future.—
Sophie Carson,
jsonline.com,
21 Aug. 2025
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So too has his radical approach to inclusivity that welcomed the non-ordained faithful, including members of the LGBTQ+ community and lay women, to sit with bishops and contribute their thoughts on issues of church doctrine in meetings called synods.—
Aryn Baker,
Time,
9 May 2025
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This season is all about polish meeting performance, with sculptural silhouettes, cozy textures, and sneakers made for all-day, everyday wear.—
Erica Paige,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Jan. 2026
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The last meeting happened in the NFC championship game in the 2022 season, where the Eagles defeated the Niners 31-7 before falling to the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl LVII.—
Tom Ignudo,
CBS News,
11 Jan. 2026
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The gathering of several hundred people reflected a who’s who of executives and leaders across the industry as well as longtime friends and family.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
9 Nov. 2025
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The gathering marks the royal family's first public reunion since King Charles formally stripped his younger brother, the former Prince Andrew, of his royal titles and ordered him to leave his Windsor home, Forest Lodge.—
Stephanie Petit,
PEOPLE,
9 Nov. 2025
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Progressive caucus members have also discussed legislation to tighten the reporting requirements for multinational corporations who might shift profits into tax havens offshore.—
Nicole Nixon,
Sacbee.com,
8 Jan. 2026
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For two decades, Hoyer was the House Democratic caucus's second-in-command, behind House Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi of California.—
Nikole Killion,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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Developers like Ozdemir are betting that Indianapolis will continue to be a convention powerhouse, especially with the new Signia Hotel that will open the door to hosting two conventions at once.—
Shari Rudavsky,
IndyStar,
11 Jan. 2026
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The two recently returned from the annual convention in Nashville, Tenn.—
Judith Kohler,
Denver Post,
11 Jan. 2026
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“Conclave.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conclave. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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