conventicles

plural of conventicle

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Noun
  • The generation that rode cheap college, rising home prices, and the 401(k) revolution into late career was expected to bow out gracefully, freeing up houses and jobs for their kids and grandkids.
    Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 7 June 2026
  • Flames were seen coming out of the top of one of the houses as crews tried to put out the fire.
    Adam Harrington, CBS News, 7 June 2026
Noun
  • Unlike so many iconic American fights, held in the halls of Congress or on the streets of major cities, this campaign is being waged for the most part in obscurity.
    Jonathan Blitzer, New Yorker, 7 June 2026
  • Keep reading to find out what else your favorite celebrities had to say to commemorate leaving the halls of high school.
    Nicole Briese, PEOPLE, 6 June 2026
Noun
  • Then there’s the financial (and administrative) obligation of patching together camps that cost hundreds of dollars per week, per child.
    Abby McCloskey, Twin Cities, 4 June 2026
  • These camps focus on helping kids develop useful skills including local wildlife tracking, science topics, robotics and developing video games.
    Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 4 June 2026
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“Conventicles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conventicles. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.

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