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a private or secret meeting or group
a conclave of bishops
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Recent Examples of conclave
Both men are under 80 years old and thus eligible to cast votes in the conclave.
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Howard Chua-Eoan, Mercury News, 22 Apr. 2025
The conclave typically begins 15 to 20 days after the death of a pope, and takes as long as needed.
—Madison E. Goldberg, People.com, 22 Apr. 2025
The 135 cardinals who make up papal conclave Who was Carlo Acutis?
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Apr. 2025
The first votes for electing a new pope will take place after the cardinals come together for the conclave.
—Ross O'Keefe, The Washington Examiner, 21 Apr. 2025
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Howard Chua-Eoan, Mercury News, 22 Apr. 2025
The conclave typically begins 15 to 20 days after the death of a pope, and takes as long as needed.
—Madison E. Goldberg, People.com, 22 Apr. 2025
The 135 cardinals who make up papal conclave Who was Carlo Acutis?
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Apr. 2025
The first votes for electing a new pope will take place after the cardinals come together for the conclave.
—Ross O'Keefe, The Washington Examiner, 21 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for conclave
Noun
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These changes between 2016-2023 were a huge difference from synods under Francis’ predecessors, Reese said.—
Liam Adams,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2025
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At previous synods, women were only allowed more marginal roles of observers or experts, literally seated in the last row of the audience hall while the bishops and cardinals took the front rows and voted.—
Nicole Winfield and Trisha Thomas,
The Christian Science Monitor,
3 Oct. 2023
Noun
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Daily pre-shift meetings are standard at D.C. Cobb’s, where staff are trained on which items to promote based on margins and inventory.—
Xandra Harbet,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2025
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President Donald Trump addressed the Davos meeting remotely in January, just three days after his inauguration.—
Danielle Wallace,
FOXNews.com,
24 Apr. 2025
Noun
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That’s because like many new boutique hotels, the lobby of the Moxy is designed more as a gathering place than one of arrival.—
Will McGough,
Forbes.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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Expect to see even more creativity with meal kits, prepared foods and smaller-scale dishes tailored specifically for holiday gatherings.—
Food Drink Life,
New York Daily News,
17 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Early in the day, the bill got support from the White House when President Donald Trump called into a House GOP caucus meeting.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
17 Apr. 2025
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And while there have been some frustrations with Schumer from his caucus, no serious talks about moving on from him as leader have materialized.—
Andrew Solender,
Axios,
9 Apr. 2025
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Leake, a fixture in local politics for decades, announced her own candidacy at Saturday’s convention.—
Mary Ramsey,
Charlotte Observer,
26 Apr. 2025
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On March 30, 1981, President Ronald Reagan had just finished speaking at a union convention and was emerging from the hotel when he was struck by a bullet from would-be assassin John Hinckley Jr. .—
Major Garrett,
CBS News,
26 Apr. 2025
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“Conclave.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conclave. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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