conventicles

Definition of conventiclesnext
plural of conventicle

Example Sentences

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Noun
  • Controlled at different periods by Chinese, Indians, Portuguese, and Dutch settlers, the city boasts red brick houses typical of the Netherlands, a number of Portuguese buildings, and mosques and temples representing its Chinese and Malay past.
    Annabelle Dufraigne, Architectural Digest, 15 Feb. 2026
  • The grassroots group has sponsored educational forums on water conservation, waste management, worm farming, composting, electrification of houses along with renewable energy.
    Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • His many accomplishments include state championships, conference titles, many winning seasons and membership in two halls of fame.
    Tom Strong, Chicago Tribune, 15 Feb. 2026
  • Pepper spray bans Thirty-five states — and seven California counties — have banned pepper spray in juvenile halls.
    Jason Henry, Daily News, 15 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Clark was scheduled to start his annual tour of spring training camps on Tuesday.
    Hannah Keyser, CNN Money, 19 Feb. 2026
  • Many of the children have grown up in camps after ISIS lost territorial control, and some are now approaching fighting age, raising fears about future radicalization and recruitment.
    Efrat Lachter , Trey Yingst, FOXNews.com, 19 Feb. 2026
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“Conventicles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conventicles. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.

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