presbyteries

Definition of presbyteriesnext
plural of presbytery

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for presbyteries
Noun
  • In most cases, the natural tendency to organize large teams into smaller groups wins out, and flat teams end up establishing makeshift hierarchies in the absence of formal ones.
    Claire Zillman, Fortune, 14 Mar. 2026
  • In the modern era, professional kitchens are thought to be some of the toughest places to work thanks to a recipe of long hours, close quarters, strict hierarchies, grueling physical conditions and relentless pressure.
    ABC News, ABC News, 14 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • The program is free to schools, churches and community groups.
    Shelley Bortz, CBS News, 12 Mar. 2026
  • The other is Sacred Harp, a centuries-old style of Protestant shape-note singing that frequently takes place in United churches around Winnipeg.
    Hazlitt, Hazlitt, 11 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Supporting Latino youth and strengthening young adult ministries were among the top four.
    Hosffman Ospino, The Conversation, 13 Mar. 2026
  • For the past six years, attempts by Chinese companies to invest in India had been thwarted by a web of security clearances from India's foreign and home ministries.
    Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 11 Mar. 2026
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“Presbyteries.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/presbyteries. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.

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