consistories

Definition of consistoriesnext
plural of consistory

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Noun
  • But mirroring a national trend of shrinking religious orders and congregations, the last nuns left in 2022.
    Andrew Khouri, Los Angeles Times, 6 Feb. 2026
  • Leaders and members of more than 600 congregations of the Western North Carolina Conference of the United Methodist Church have signed onto a full-page ad in The Charlotte Observer condemning aggressive conduct by federal immigration agencies.
    Briah Lumpkins, Charlotte Observer, 4 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • The Space Launch System rocket's mobile launch platform is equipped with two tail service masts, large side-by-side structures at the base of rocket that house propellant lines leading to pull-away umbilical assemblies on a side of the booster's engine compartment.
    William Harwood, CBS News, 3 Feb. 2026
  • The decree banned all political activities and public assemblies, with martial law troops moving to seize control of the National Assembly.
    Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 27 Jan. 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
  • China is not currently a member of the WHO executive board, but other countries are allowed to attend its meetings and take part in its deliberations.
    Helen Branswell, STAT, 6 Feb. 2026
  • After days of deliberations, the House justice committee voted to dismiss the impeachment complaints filed by left-wing activists and a lawyer against Marcos.
    JIM GOMEZ THE ASSOCIATED PRESS, Arkansas Online, 5 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • To do the job well, historical novelists must learn about the conventions of an era, the social and political tensions of the time even if these are only used to sketch out the background.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 11 Feb. 2026
  • Training can help a person expect certain patterns, Andres added, which underscores when conventions are being followed or flouted.
    Shayla Love, New Yorker, 11 Feb. 2026
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“Consistories.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consistories. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.

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