PRESBYTERIES Synonyms: 14 Similar and Opposite Words

presbyteries

noun

plural of presbytery

as in episcopates

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laities

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Noun

To navigate this acceleration, leadership must shift from rigid hierarchies to horizontal agility—partnering across boundaries to follow the fluid flow of value.

— Stephanie Kramer, Fortune, 10 Oct. 2026
Most major mergers are consummated after executives have dedicated months to quietly drafting detailed operational plans and organizational hierarchies.

— Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of hierarchies

Noun

Across the country, the preliminary assessment identified damage to seven hotels, 13 churches, 26 government buildings and four residential apartment buildings, in addition to the homes, schools and healthcare facilities already counted.

— Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 10 Oct. 2026
The reconstruction of one of the nation’s oldest Black churches, where congregants gathered in secret before building a meeting house in Virginia, was celebrated Friday.

— Nancy Jiang, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of churches

Noun

Many of the university's graduates go on to work for ministries in Beijing, including the country's intelligence apparatus.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 6 Oct. 2026
Many of the university’s graduates go on to work for ministries in Beijing, including the country’s intelligence apparatus.

— ABC News, ABC News, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of ministries

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