conventicles

noun

plural of conventicle
as in houses

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  1. houses
  2. halls
  3. camps
Noun
  • Under France’s legislative process, however, the National Assembly has the final say when the two houses of parliament disagree.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 15 July 2026
  • Off Nine Mile Road, his 7,500-square-foot building houses people from the age of 18 to people over 60.
    — Julia Avant, CBS News, 14 July 2026
Definition of houses
Noun
  • In these ornate halls, while those with more serious ailments might soak in mineral baths or endure being wrapped in a wet sheet for the sake of their health, others played cards, chatted with friends, and attended concerts.
    — Veronique Greenwood, Time, 9 July 2026
  • Which iconic horrors will return to haunt the hallowed halls of 13 and what new terrors await?
    — Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 9 July 2026
Definition of halls
Noun
  • What unites them is the belief that camps can help mold character and instill the values children will carry into adulthood.
    — Seth T. Kannarr, Fortune, 13 July 2026
  • Kansas City’s World Cup hosting duties have ended, but the city is guaranteed to have a presence in the championship game with Argentina and England holding base camps in KC.
    — Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 12 July 2026
Definition of camps
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“Conventicles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conventicles. Accessed 15 Jul. 2026.

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