as in synod
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a private or secret meeting or group
a conclave of bishops
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Recent Examples of conclave
After Pope Francis’ death, AFP photographer Jeff Pachoud was on assignment covering the funeral and the reactions in Saint Peter’s Square during the conclave that would choose his successor.
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Time Photo Department, Time, 23 Dec. 2025
Three months later, Walker was filling her photo book with pictures from the trip and spotted an image of a cardinal being interviewed near her, apparently on his way into the conclave.
—Todd Harmonson, Oc Register, 23 Dec. 2025
Dolan most recently participated in the conclave that elected Pope Leo XIV in May.
—Ashley Carnahan, FOXNews.com, 18 Dec. 2025
Pope Leo was elected in a conclave of cardinals in May.
—Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 24 Oct. 2025
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Time Photo Department, Time, 23 Dec. 2025
Three months later, Walker was filling her photo book with pictures from the trip and spotted an image of a cardinal being interviewed near her, apparently on his way into the conclave.
—Todd Harmonson, Oc Register, 23 Dec. 2025
Dolan most recently participated in the conclave that elected Pope Leo XIV in May.
—Ashley Carnahan, FOXNews.com, 18 Dec. 2025
Pope Leo was elected in a conclave of cardinals in May.
—Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 24 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for conclave
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Casey said the synod, the first in the 19-county archdiocese since 1971, will be designed to give all Catholics an opportunity to weigh in on issues that are important to them.—
Dan Horn,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
28 Jan. 2026
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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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The meeting was canceled because of a lack of a quorum.—
Benjamin Weinthal,
FOXNews.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Soon Amber began receiving invitations to join leadership meetings alongside her director.—
Chris Lipp,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Your brain on dance In humans, that mix between sensory gathering, pattern recognition, prediction and motion involves regions all across the brain.—
Luis Melecio-Zambrano,
Mercury News,
31 Jan. 2026
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Often favoring intimate, nervy tracking shots, Janis Mazuch’s cinematography is fluid and unassuming — save for in one showpiece shot, circling a raucous musical gathering in Pristina’s central town square.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
31 Jan. 2026
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King repeatedly voted to reopen the government during the last shutdown, bucking his caucus.—
Garrett Downs,Emily Wilkins,
CNBC,
28 Jan. 2026
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Senate Democratic leadership said the caucus will reject the entire package unless DHS funding is split off and renegotiated separately.—
Sara Dorn,
Forbes.com,
28 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 1 Feb. 2026.
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