presbyteries

Definition of presbyteriesnext
plural of presbytery

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for presbyteries
Noun
  • The liberal impulse — insistence that injustice isn’t cured by patience, willingness to reform systems that calcify into maladministration — can keep institutions from becoming the archives of old hierarchies.
    Robert T.F. Downes, Hartford Courant, 6 Jan. 2026
  • With a plot reminiscent of Pride and Prejudice, Behind Five Willows explores what happens when a young woman from a poor family and a wealthy, respectable son of a noble decide to challenge government censorship and the strict social hierarchies that shape their lives.
    Caroline Carlson, Literary Hub, 2 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Artificial intelligence is transforming many spaces, including churches.
    Ashley Portillo, CBS News, 9 Jan. 2026
  • Many measles cases in the current South Carolina outbreak have resulted from exposures at local churches.
    Deidre McPhillips, CNN Money, 8 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Since Gloo launched in 2013, more than 140,000 churches, ministries, nonprofits and rescue missions now use its AI technology.
    Ashley Portillo, CBS News, 9 Jan. 2026
  • Pro-regime figures continue to run the security forces, government ministries, statehouses and most city halls around the country.
    John Otis, NPR, 8 Jan. 2026
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“Presbyteries.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/presbyteries. Accessed 15 Jan. 2026.

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