conventicles

Definition of conventiclesnext
plural of conventicle
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Noun
  • The rooms Designed like authentic Goan houses, each with its own distinct colors and landscaping, the resort seems quiet even when full (conference groups love this place).
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 May 2026
  • The change in beds, food, schedules and houses put a toll on our physical body that takes days to recover.
    R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 10 May 2026
Noun
  • Despite the mall’s downfall, Francisco Salazar, 54, still enjoys walking the halls of Ford City — a hobby he’s held since before the turn of the millennium.
    Audrey Pachuta, Chicago Tribune, 9 May 2026
  • The actor couldn’t have been further from the halls of a fictional hospital.
    Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 8 May 2026
Noun
  • Palestinians in Gaza are still contending with myriad daily struggles, from lack of water to rodent infestations in sprawling tent camps.
    Wafaa Shurafa, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2026
  • Australian governments previously paid Nauru and Papua New Guinea to house asylum seekers who attempted to reach Australia’s shore by boat in squalid detention camps.
    ABC News, ABC News, 6 May 2026
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“Conventicles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conventicles. Accessed 12 May. 2026.

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