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consistories

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plural of consistory

as in synods

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In the mid-20th century, Anglican congregations in Kenya swelled in size because of the East African Revival movement.

— Stephanie TriplettAll, Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 Aug. 2026
These schools admitted and trained Presbyterians who, as adults, became the rank and file of their congregations – and, as alumni, donated to their alma maters.

— Thomas Adam, The Conversation, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of congregations

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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, ABC News, 19 Mar. 2026

Definition of conclaves

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Maintaining spare assemblies also reduces the risk of a component shortage keeping a submarine out of service for longer than necessary.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 9 Aug. 2026
They were reportedly found to contain six handguns, Glock slides, trigger assemblies, sight assemblies, rifle magazines, pistol magazines, AM15 rifle parts, a suppressor kit, ammunition and other firearm parts, officials said.

— Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of assemblies

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The list of signatories includes many of the field’s most prominent names, more than 50 of whom have spoken at previous congresses.

— Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 26 Mar. 2026
Palestinian soccer officials have long argued — including at FIFA annual congresses across the past 15 years, before Infantino was president — that Israel violates statutes by letting teams from settlements in the West Bank play in the national league.

— ABC News, ABC News, 19 Mar. 2026

Definition of congresses

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During jury deliberations, Tupac dropped by a New York recording studio at the invitation of a producer to contribute to a track.

— Andy Rose, CNN Money, 10 Aug. 2026
Both lawyers were also involved in deliberations surrounding the appointment of special counsel Robert Mueller.

— Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of deliberations

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This tension is sustained by the film’s movement between the conventions of narrative cinema and the durational logic of video art.

— Matilda Hague, Variety, 13 Aug. 2026
Reunion films, fan conventions, and a steady stream of syndication have kept the Walton family — and its cast — in circulation long after the original goodnights echoed across the airwaves.

— Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 13 Aug. 2026

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