consistories

Definition of consistoriesnext
plural of consistory

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for consistories
Noun
  • The move was interpreted by many, including Schatzline, as permission for churches to endorse candidates to their congregations.
    Rachel Monroe, New Yorker, 15 Mar. 2026
  • There are nearly 850 congregations in the United States and Canada that make up the Reform Jewish movement, according to the Union for Reform Judaism, which combines the tenets of Judaism while acknowledging the need for change and adaptation.
    Nushrat Rahman, Freep.com, 13 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • The presentations are conducted during school assemblies built around the power of personal storytelling.
    Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 8 Mar. 2026
  • Regional assemblies for Scotland and Wales are one result.
    Arthur I. Cyr, Chicago Tribune, 3 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Multigenerational convocations among Central Asian thinkers remain exceptionally rare.
    Anel Rakhimzhanova, Artforum, 1 Mar. 2026
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
  • During deliberations, the jury asked to review the lyrics twice — including just hours before sentencing Broadnax to die.
    Jamie Landers, Dallas Morning News, 9 Mar. 2026
  • The verdict after only a couple hours of deliberations followed a weeklong trial that included remarkable testimony from Merchant himself.
    CBS News, CBS News, 7 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • The Defense Department also sends recruiters to video game conventions and esports tournaments.
    ABC News, ABC News, 9 Mar. 2026
  • And Nederlands Dans Theater is smashing classical ballet conventions, while Paris Opéra Ballet and New York City Ballet remain powerhouses to contend with.
    Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 9 Mar. 2026
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“Consistories.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consistories. Accessed 15 Mar. 2026.

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