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consistories

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plural of consistory

as in synods

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Generations of Black pastors and congregations helped organize movements, mobilize voters and shape the fight for equality.

— AJC.com, AJC.com, 21 Oct. 2026
One community member told Fox News Digital that some congregations had even canceled afternoon prayers on the Sabbath as demonstrations across France descended into violence.

— Ariella Noveck, FOXNews.com, 20 Oct. 2026

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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

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Its edge states also demonstrate that organic molecular assemblies can support topological behavior, an area of research dominated by inorganic materials.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 23 Oct. 2026
Bushings are parts designed to reduce friction and absorb shock in various mechanical assemblies.

— Graham Kates, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026

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Meanwhile, workers across CSU campuses have rallied at fall convocations over the last few weeks to draw attention to their struggle to make ends meet.

— Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 2 Sep. 2026
Multigenerational convocations among Central Asian thinkers remain exceptionally rare.

— Anel Rakhimzhanova, Artforum, 1 Mar. 2026

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Bolsonaro's slate of congressional candidates also fared well, ensuring that Brazil will have one of the most conservative congresses in years, and a legislative branch aligned with Bolsonaro's goals, or ready to thwart Lula's agenda.

— David Unsworth, FOXNews.com, 25 Oct. 2026
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

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The vote, which had been scheduled for last week, was delayed after two days of deliberations because of growing wariness among Egyptians concerned about an intervention in Yemen's long-running conflict.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 27 Oct. 2026
The vote, which had been scheduled for last week, was delayed after two days of deliberations because of growing wariness among Egyptians concerned about an intervention in Yemen’s long-running conflict.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 26 Oct. 2026

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