presbyteries

Definition of presbyteriesnext
plural of presbytery

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for presbyteries
Noun
  • Flattened hierarchies also disrupt traditional career progression in ways that are only beginning to surface in the data.
    Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 7 Apr. 2026
  • Its mission was to upset hierarchies, not reinforce them, and few things were more offensive to comedians than bootlicking.
    Robert Lynch, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Along with their official duties, Rockingham said the group also had time to visit some of Rome’s significant sites, from a number of famous old churches to some of the remnants of ancient Rome, like the Colosseum.
    Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2026
  • For these folks, churches are superfluous — at best.
    Chris Roemer, Baltimore Sun, 2 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • As party chief, Lam has led Vietnam’s biggest bureaucratic overhaul since the 1980s, cutting jobs, merging ministries, redrawing provincial boundaries and advancing major infrastructure projects.
    ABC News, ABC News, 7 Apr. 2026
  • Made up of diplomats and policy experts, the bureau developed close ties with embassies, foreign energy ministries, and private sector energy companies.
    Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 5 Apr. 2026
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“Presbyteries.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/presbyteries. Accessed 8 Apr. 2026.

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