conclaves

noun

plural of conclave
as in synods
formal a private or secret meeting or group a conclave of bishops

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Recent Examples of conclaves And as recent conclaves have elected men in their late 60s and 70s, health difficulties are never far around the corner. — Antonia Mortensen, CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2026 Still, the invitation-only club remains one of the more exclusive conclaves in New York City, with dues-paying club-goers supporting NYAC’s 400 elite athletes across 11 Olympic sports. — Sara Germano, Sportico.com, 13 Oct. 2026 In 16th-century Italy, gamblers could wager on the election of civic magistrates and the outcome of papal conclaves. — Parker Bach, The Conversation, 31 Mar. 2026 Behind the large wooden door, its frescoed walls closed to the general public reveal details of the compound's dramatic history, including papal conclaves and the Inquisition interrogation of Galileo Galilei. — ABC News, 19 Mar. 2026
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  1. meetings
  2. gatherings
  3. caucuses
  4. conventions
Noun
  • The city will soon be holding advisory meetings to develop the list of events and festivals that will occur in the next 12 months.
    — John Ramos, CBS News, 8 Nov. 2026
  • Josh Derry had eight catches for 143 yards and a TD for the Knights, who won for the first time in three meetings against KU.
    — Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 8 Nov. 2026
Definition of meetings
Noun
  • The company also offers turkey breasts for smaller gatherings.
    — Anne Ewbank, Sacbee.com, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Food and drink The in-house restaurant, Brasserie, works for relaxed solo dining or large celebratory family gatherings.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of gatherings
Noun
  • Republicans are already committed to making the Iowa caucuses their first contest in 2028, and delaying the Democratic caucus could reinforce the idea that Democrats don’t prioritize rural voters, the Iowa presenters said.
    — Daniel C. Vock, Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2026
  • Iowa, New Hampshire, and Nevada have traditionally been among the first states to hold presidential primaries or caucuses, although neither party has set its formal presidential primary and caucus calendar yet.
    — Oren Oppenheim, ABC News, 23 Dec. 2025
Definition of caucuses
Noun
  • According to FairVote's analysis of the 2024 election, 94 percent of in-person presidential campaign events between the party conventions and Election Day occurred in seven battleground states.
    — Anna Rahmanan, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2026
  • The agents developed their own conventions for assigning ownership, placing work on hold and vetoing actions, although coordination sometimes broke down into conflicts.
    — Trevor Laurence Jockims, CNBC, 8 Nov. 2026
Definition of conventions

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“Conclaves.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conclaves. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026.

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