consistory

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Recent Examples of consistory In 1835, the consistory of the Church of the Prussian Union opened an official investigation into Ebel that embroiled Königsberg in recrimination and rumor. Dan Piepenbring, Harpers Magazine, 24 Feb. 2026 By convening the consistory immediately after those Holy Year events, Leo appears to be signaling the unofficial launch of his own pontificate, and charting a course aligned with his priorities. Anna Matranga, CBS News, 8 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for consistory
Noun
  • The testimony of the gay men, contained in annexes published on the Vatican's synod website, featured moving accounts of how one, from Portugal, came to terms with his homosexuality and married his husband.
    ABC News, ABC News, 9 May 2026
  • Leo, the former Cardinal Robert Prevost, spent two weeks sitting with Fuanya at the same table during Pope Francis’ 2024 big meeting, or synod, on the family.
    Nicole Winfield, Fortune, 16 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Parkview Christian Church is a non-denominational congregation.
    Eric Henderson, CBS News, 26 June 2026
  • According to Spell and members of his congregation, the man had a history of verbally harassing them with threats, insults and racial slurs.
    Drew Pittock, USA Today, 25 June 2026
Noun
  • Not city officials or the Georgia Department of Transportation, but a mixture of FIFA, broadcasters and maybe the papal conclave.
    Doug Turnbull, AJC.com, 21 June 2026
  • In a conclave already fixated with security and privacy, the mansions will offer even more.
    Alexandra Phelps Updated May 29, Miami Herald, 29 May 2026
Noun
  • Attendance at this year’s show is up about 5% from last year, according to Cinema United, the trade group that organizes the four-day convocation of thousands of movie theater owners, studio executives and industry folks at Caesars Palace.
    Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2026
  • On March 5, Washington Square News editor Leena Ahmed broke the story that NYU has canceled all live student graduation speakers for all of its upcoming commencement and convocation ceremonies this spring.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 25 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • About a week after Kirk’s killing, Benjamin observed a minute of silence in his honor at the end of an assembly, which was followed by an invitation to gather at a flagpole and pray.
    Eliza Griswold, New Yorker, 22 June 2026
  • The assembly plant opened in 1954.
    Mary Ella Hastings June 22, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 June 2026
Noun
  • Bronin, who won the Democratic convention endorsement in May, made no effort to speak at the news conference.
    Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 29 June 2026
  • Anime Expo is the most expensive anime convention to attend, at $195 over four days.
    Kalai Chik, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026

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“Consistory.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consistory. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.

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