presbyteries

Definition of presbyteriesnext
plural of presbytery
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Noun
  • This one-level museum eschews traditional museological hierarchies.
    Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 17 Apr. 2026
  • Similar hierarchies exist in beehives and ant colonies.
    Jeanna Bryner, Scientific American, 15 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Goldsmiths worked from the same templates as masons did, producing tabletop churches and pocket chapels.
    Justin Davidson, Curbed, 23 Apr. 2026
  • The performances will mainly take place in concert halls, theaters, and churches.
    Kiana Mickles, Pitchfork, 22 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Traditionally, official sources such as ministries and other government institutions are thought of as the most trustworthy sources, followed by professional sources, which include, for example, nongovernmental organizations or companies from the economic sector.
    Florian Wintterlin, Encyclopedia Britannica, 23 Apr. 2026
  • The interior and education ministries held a joint school security meeting in the capital, Ankara, on Thursday, that was attended by both ministers and all 81 of Turkey’s provincial governors, as well as police chiefs and provincial education directors.
    ABC News, ABC News, 16 Apr. 2026
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“Presbyteries.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/presbyteries. Accessed 29 Apr. 2026.

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