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
His death, at 88, set the stage for the conclave that elected Leo a few weeks later.
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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
In 16th-century Italy, Roman merchants reportedly partnered with cardinals’ papal conclave attendants to wager on who would be named the new pope.
—Kelli María Korducki, thehustle.co, 3 Apr. 2026
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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
In 16th-century Italy, Roman merchants reportedly partnered with cardinals’ papal conclave attendants to wager on who would be named the new pope.
—Kelli María Korducki, thehustle.co, 3 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for conclave
Recent Examples of Synonyms for conclave
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The testimony of the gay men, contained in annexes published on the Vatican's synod website, featured moving accounts of how one, from Portugal, came to terms with his homosexuality and married his husband.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 May 2026
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Leo, the former Cardinal Robert Prevost, spent two weeks sitting with Fuanya at the same table during Pope Francis’ 2024 big meeting, or synod, on the family.—
Nicole Winfield,
Fortune,
16 Apr. 2026
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Speaking to reporters after his exit meeting with general manager Jarmo Kekäläinen and coach Lindy Ruff, Tuch still didn’t have a lot of clarity on his contract situation, which has been hanging over him all season.—
Matthew Fairburn,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
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One skirmish occurred in May 2021, when members of Moms for Liberty (M4L) began to target school board meetings in Williamson County, Tennessee.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 May 2026
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Bring music to your backyard, beach days, and Memorial Day weekend gatherings with this portable Bluetooth speaker.—
Toni Sutton,
PEOPLE,
16 May 2026
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For a home built to host, Gray pointed to the infrastructure that keeps gatherings moving, including both an elevator and a dumbwaiter serving all three levels, plus expansive storage.—
David Caraccio
May 16,
Sacbee.com,
16 May 2026
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Before that, Kennedy had been chair of the majority caucus and led the redrawing of legislative and congressional districts after the 2020 Census, securing Republican majorities.—
Dan Raby,
CBS News,
20 May 2026
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In September, when House Democrats gathered for a post-recess caucus meeting, several members argued that their message should focus on big themes, such as authoritarianism and corruption.—
Jason Zengerle,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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While Iran has signed but not ratified the convention, it is considered by the legal community as binding under customary international law.—
Mostafa Salem,
CNN Money,
17 May 2026
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The finale is leading to a big convention showdown between Hypergnosis and PINATA, which are each working through obstacles that any responsible company would iron out before going public with their product.—
Scott Tobias,
Vulture,
17 May 2026
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“Conclave.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conclave. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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