consistories

plural of consistory

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for consistories
Noun
  • Both congregations identify as non-denominational, evangelical Christian churches.
    Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 25 June 2026
  • Leaders of major churches failed to report abusers to police or their congregations, the report said.
    ABC News, ABC News, 25 June 2026
Noun
  • 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
Noun
  • The deployment focused on a plug-insertion process involving flexible wire assemblies moving along a conveyor.
    Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 19 June 2026
  • Because the conductive liquid itself is the moving element, there is no need for complex mechanical assemblies or rigid transmission systems.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 12 June 2026
Noun
  • Multigenerational convocations among Central Asian thinkers remain exceptionally rare.
    Anel Rakhimzhanova, Artforum, 1 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • 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
Noun
  • Jurors began deliberations Monday afternoon in the murder trial of Dandrae Martin and Mtula Payton, the surviving defendants in Sacramento’s deadliest-ever mass shooting, in Sacramento Superior Court.
    Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 29 June 2026
  • On Thursday The New York Times reported, citing people involved in the deliberations, that OpenAI is leaning toward holding off until next year.
    Ashley Capoot,Kate Rooney, CNBC, 26 June 2026
Noun
  • At the previous two conventions, resolutions passed in support of Israel.
    Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 24 June 2026
  • Ralph Lauren celebrated timeless elegance, Prada continued to challenge conventions with intelligence and subtle irony, Setchu impressed with its refined approach to craftsmanship and versatility, while Paul Smith delivered a fresh and optimistic take on tailoring.
    Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 23 June 2026
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“Consistories.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consistories. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.

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