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
Cardinal Robert Prevost was elected the 267th pope of the Roman Catholic Church on May 8, following a two-day conclave.
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Carson Blackwelder, People.com, 21 May 2025
How to watch Day 2 of papal conclave USA TODAY will stream coverage of the conclave on its YouTube channel, available here or below.
—Alex Perry, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
How the papal conclave works 2025 papal conclave vote: Voting for a new pope
The first ballot was cast Wednesday evening (Vatican time), May 7, according to Vatican News.
—Chris Sims, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025
Tobin, a progressive, is among the 10 Americans who'll have a vote in the conclave.
—Noe Padilla, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
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Carson Blackwelder, People.com, 21 May 2025
How to watch Day 2 of papal conclave USA TODAY will stream coverage of the conclave on its YouTube channel, available here or below.
—Alex Perry, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
How the papal conclave works 2025 papal conclave vote: Voting for a new pope
The first ballot was cast Wednesday evening (Vatican time), May 7, according to Vatican News.
—Chris Sims, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025
Tobin, a progressive, is among the 10 Americans who'll have a vote in the conclave.
—Noe Padilla, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for conclave
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The plaintiffs also include ELCA synods in New England, California and Texas, as well as other Christian denominations around the country.—
Sophie Carson,
jsonline.com,
30 July 2025
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Yet a minority is wary, fearing that synods could undermine doctrinal clarity or papal authority.—
Christopher Hale,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 May 2025
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Start your day with a morning coffee, drop by for a lunch meeting to dine on tasty salade niçoise and pinsa, or come here for date night to enjoy their blue crab toast and linguine with clams.—
Rana Good,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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Vance will also headline an RNC fundraiser this evening in Indianapolis following his meeting with Gov. Mike Braun and Republican leaders at the Statehouse, although details of that event have not been made public.—
Indianapolis Star,
IndyStar,
7 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Meals on Wheels Orange County hosted the gathering with Mattel, which is turning 80 this year, and there were games and dancing and lunch enjoyed by all.—
Heather McRea,
Oc Register,
15 Aug. 2025
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The gathering was to be addressed by Gilad Erdan, a former Israeli ambassador to the United Nations and United States.—
David Frum,
The Atlantic,
14 Aug. 2025
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Hart, along with a council spokesperson, confirmed that the vote took place at the party's caucus meeting.—
Hayleigh Colombo,
IndyStar,
12 Aug. 2025
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And as in the case of climate change, this caucus of countries will likely be frustrated.—
Michael B. G. Froman,
Foreign Affairs,
11 Aug. 2025
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Richard and Rose-Marie Dujardin visited Milwaukee from Rhode Island on Aug. 15, 2022, for a Catholic Financial Life convention.—
Chris Ramirez,
jsonline.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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Bower, who grew up going to Chuck E. Cheese (then Showbiz Pizza Place) in Flint, Michigan, sells artwork at comic conventions.—
Katherine Laidlaw,
HubSpot,
8 Aug. 2025
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“Conclave.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conclave. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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