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
The Italian magazine il Giornale got hold of some of the first reports of intrigue from the secretive conclave that selected Leo as the first American pope on Thursday.
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Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 10 May 2025
No voter can dine out since the conclave is secluded from the outside world.
—Katie Primm, NBC news, 9 May 2025
Pope Leo was elected following four ballots on the papal conclave’s second day of voting.
—Nicholas Reimann, Forbes.com, 9 May 2025
Apparently, Pope Leo wasn’t the only cardinal to enjoy the film ahead of the conclave, according to sources.
—Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 9 May 2025
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Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 10 May 2025
No voter can dine out since the conclave is secluded from the outside world.
—Katie Primm, NBC news, 9 May 2025
Pope Leo was elected following four ballots on the papal conclave’s second day of voting.
—Nicholas Reimann, Forbes.com, 9 May 2025
Apparently, Pope Leo wasn’t the only cardinal to enjoy the film ahead of the conclave, according to sources.
—Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 9 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for conclave
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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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Recent synods have broached sensitive questions—like welcoming LGBTQ Catholics or expanding women's roles in ministry—which alarms those who say too much decentralization risks confusion and division.—
Christopher Hale,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 May 2025
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The opening sketch parodied the meeting between Trump and Saudi Arabian Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.—
Jenny Goldsberry,
The Washington Examiner,
18 May 2025
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The two nations met on Friday in Turkey to discuss on how to end the war, marking the first direct meeting between Russia and Ukraine since March 2022.—
Joe Edwards,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 May 2025
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Kennedy has long suspected the race may also be one of the largest annual gatherings of deputies linked to the department’s notorious tattooed subgroups.—
Keri Blakinger,
Los Angeles Times,
11 May 2025
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Down a long hall is the Youth Leadership Council, a plenary of teens who brainstorm ideas for these Wednesday gatherings.—
Paul Solotaroff,
Rolling Stone,
11 May 2025
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Democrats have tried for term limits in the past, but the caucus rejected that push in 2022.—
Rachel Schilke,
The Washington Examiner,
11 May 2025
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She is squarely focused on defending public educators from the threats to winnow down the agency and launched the caucus in response to them.—
Arthur Jones II,
ABC News,
9 May 2025
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Geek out at the All Monsters Attack convention, where Japanese kaiju and all species of sci-fi fantasy creatures will be feted.—
Jennifer Day,
Chicago Tribune,
9 May 2025
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The divide could reemerge at the state Democratic Party convention in Anaheim later this month.—
Seema Mehta,
Los Angeles Times,
8 May 2025
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“Conclave.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conclave. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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