consistories

Definition of consistoriesnext
plural of consistory

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for consistories
Noun
  • The sisters hope the land transfer will serve as a model for Catholic congregations for future reconciliations with tribal nations.
    Frank Vaisvilas, jsonline.com, 6 Nov. 2025
  • The organization has announced plans to create thousands of new chapters and is cultivating new partnerships with pastors and congregations.
    Robert Birsel, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • This manual process is incredibly slow; a past upgrade at JET, for instance, required engineers to handle 7,000 assemblies over 17 months.
    Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 5 Nov. 2025
  • To remedy this recall, dealers will inspect and replace the rear combination light assemblies as necessary for free.
    Olivia Evans, Louisville Courier Journal, 4 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • The foundation hosts biannual congresses, with panels devoted to discussing recent threats to the rule of law, and awarding honors to lawyers who defend it.
    Fabio Bertoni, New Yorker, 25 Oct. 2025
  • More than 300 full and non-voting delegates of the powerful Central Committee will gather in Beijing for the closed-door plenum, one of seven meetings typically held within five years, between party congresses.
    Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 20 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Was the trader just lucky or privy to classified government deliberations?
    Bobby Allyn, NPR, 5 Jan. 2026
  • This story delves into the power and water demands of data centers and the deliberations of policymakers about this rising industry.
    Zachary Hansen, AJC.com, 5 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • What tabloid dross tends to obscure is his impressive career—first as a star dancer at the New York City Ballet, then as a roving choreographer of complex, dynamic work that is rooted in balletic conventions but not restricted by them.
    Sara Krolewski, The Atlantic, 4 Jan. 2026
  • Presidential nominating conventions, which happen every four years, are where Democratic and Republican party delegates formally select their presidential candidates.
    Elliott Wenzler, Denver Post, 4 Jan. 2026
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“Consistories.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consistories. Accessed 9 Jan. 2026.

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