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a private or secret meeting or group
a conclave of bishops
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Recent Examples of conclave
On Monday, a delegation of U.S. officials arrived in Azerbaijan to discuss a corridor from Azerbaijan through Armenia to the Azerbaijani conclave of Nakhchivan.
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Mark Temnycky, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Trek to Vegas, where the off-Strip Rio Hotel transforms into Nimbus III and becomes a conclave of Trek enthusiasts from all quadrants, the licensed collectables group The Nacelle Company has sculpted the first standalone Nog action figure in this timeline.
—Jordan Hoffman, EW.com, 8 Aug. 2025
Radio Vaticana, the official radio station of Vatican City, will also be providing live updates of the conclave.
—Alex Perry, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
The cardinals are sequestered during a conclave, according to USA Today.
—Chris Sims, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025
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Mark Temnycky, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Trek to Vegas, where the off-Strip Rio Hotel transforms into Nimbus III and becomes a conclave of Trek enthusiasts from all quadrants, the licensed collectables group The Nacelle Company has sculpted the first standalone Nog action figure in this timeline.
—Jordan Hoffman, EW.com, 8 Aug. 2025
Radio Vaticana, the official radio station of Vatican City, will also be providing live updates of the conclave.
—Alex Perry, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
The cardinals are sequestered during a conclave, according to USA Today.
—Chris Sims, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025
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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
Noun
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There’s a post-match debrief as well as a meeting about the next opponents.—
Andy Mitten,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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Video posted by the former Cambodian leader shows Chen standing alongside Hun Sen in 2022 during a meeting of investors.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
25 Oct. 2025
Noun
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This multi-day gathering invites spiritual leaders, renowned scholars and creative thinkers from around the world to engage in a thoughtful and insightful dialogue on pressing social issues.—
Maggie Menderski,
Louisville Courier Journal,
26 Oct. 2025
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At last month’s Earl Scruggs Music Festival, the Wood Brothers might have seemed a tad out of left field for a gathering dedicated to the late bluegrass picker.—
Garret K. Woodward,
Rolling Stone,
26 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The existence and details of the summit, first reported by the Colorado Sun, triggered immediate criticism from other Democratic legislators, elevating simmering complaints about the caucus that had remained low-level earlier in the year.—
Seth Klamann,
Denver Post,
18 Oct. 2025
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Unlike in March, the Democratic caucus in the House and Senate has managed to remain in lockstep.—
Lauren Green,
The Washington Examiner,
16 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The family even goes to Halloween conventions for inspiration and to find the best costumes and props.—
Sam Gillette,
PEOPLE,
25 Oct. 2025
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Movie scenes where bad guys explain their motivation have been a cliché going back to early James Bond movies and before, but Prinze’s heartfelt delivery breathes new life into the convention.—
Jim Hemphill,
IndieWire,
24 Oct. 2025
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