as in synod
formal
a private or secret meeting or group
a conclave of bishops
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Recent Examples of conclave
Around the corner from Henry and Miller’s conclave is a sumptuous new commission by Bethany Joy Collins.
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Horace D. Ballard, Artforum, 22 Apr. 2026
His death, at 88, set the stage for the conclave that elected Leo a few weeks later.
—ABC News, 21 Apr. 2026
The pope hasn’t visited the US since his selection at the papal conclave in May 2025 and doesn’t have plans to visit this year, according to the Vatican.
—Zoe Sottile, CNN Money, 20 Apr. 2026
Peter Martin paints the scene from a recent military conclave in Rome.
—Jonathan Tamari, Bloomberg, 7 Apr. 2026
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Horace D. Ballard, Artforum, 22 Apr. 2026
His death, at 88, set the stage for the conclave that elected Leo a few weeks later.
—ABC News, 21 Apr. 2026
The pope hasn’t visited the US since his selection at the papal conclave in May 2025 and doesn’t have plans to visit this year, according to the Vatican.
—Zoe Sottile, CNN Money, 20 Apr. 2026
Peter Martin paints the scene from a recent military conclave in Rome.
—Jonathan Tamari, Bloomberg, 7 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for conclave
Noun
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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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Evidence shows planned meeting Prosecutors say cell phone geolocation and call records showed Campbell left his home in Anson and drove about 30 minutes to an Abilene hotel to meet the minors.—
Doug Myers,
CBS News,
11 June 2026
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Scott Butera, Affinity’s chief executive and president, offered a few comments about the closure at the May 21 Nevada Gaming Commission meeting.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
10 June 2026
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The gathering happened on the same day Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani released a public service announcement explaining citizens' rights when confronted by Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents.—
Andrew Ramos,
CBS News,
8 Dec. 2025
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For Dennis Fipps, a 26-year Navy veteran who performed the two-bell ceremony during the event, gatherings like this can help show how history is relevant today.—
Maura Fox,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Dec. 2025
Noun
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In our study, leadership included the speaker, party leaders, whips, caucus or conference chairs, and committee chairs or ranking members.—
Mayank Kejriwal,
The Conversation,
10 June 2026
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Schumer retains core backing from long-standing members of his caucus, including Sens.—
Emily Hallas,
The Washington Examiner,
9 June 2026
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Speakers left pauses for imaginary conversational partners to respond, as if observing real turn-taking conventions.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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In the middle of the blazing mid-afternoon heat, two other shows dazzled convention attendees who were grabbing a bite to eat or shopping at vendor pop-up tents outside.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
14 June 2026
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“Conclave.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conclave. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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