conventicles

noun

plural of conventicle
as in houses

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  1. houses
  2. halls
  3. camps
Noun
  • Beyond distribution, the deal includes a co-production slate between ReelShort and Indonesian production houses, with resulting series set to appear on both platforms.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 26 Aug. 2026
  • ReelShort has struck a deal with Indonesian streaming platform Vidio to bring hundreds of microdramas to local audiences, as well as co-produce new short dramas with Indonesian production houses.
    — Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of houses
Noun
  • While the halls are empty right now, soon they'll be filled with students.
    — Tara Lynch, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026
  • The 16th-century castle in Asturias, in northern Spain, opened as a hotel in 2022 and has 11 bedrooms, immense halls, and fairytale gardens.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of halls
Noun
  • Robinson has had one of the better training camps, consistently being a force as a pass rusher.
    — Omar Kelly August 23, Miami Herald, 23 Aug. 2026
  • Many camps do not allow staff to use or carry phones while supervising campers.
    — Gili Malinsky, CNBC, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of camps
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“Conventicles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conventicles. Accessed 26 Aug. 2026.

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