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Recent Examples of synod
The rapprochement between the Vatican and China was on display at a conference in Rome last year, marking a century since a papal envoy, Cardinal Celso Costantini, convened an official synod of church leaders on the Chinese mainland that led to the appointment of six indigenous Chinese bishops.
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Victor Gaetan, Foreign Affairs, 25 Apr. 2025
These changes between 2016-2023 were a huge difference from synods under Francis’ predecessors, Reese said.
—Liam Adams, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2025
In the Polish Pope’s world view, anti-Communism and traditionalism were inextricably combined; for him, renewal had spread out of control, and the regional synods were part of the problem.
—Paul Elie, The New Yorker, 8 Nov. 2023
At previous synods, women were only allowed more marginal roles of observers or experts, literally seated in the last row of the audience hall while the bishops and cardinals took the front rows and voted.
—Nicole Winfield and Trisha Thomas, The Christian Science Monitor, 3 Oct. 2023
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Victor Gaetan, Foreign Affairs, 25 Apr. 2025
These changes between 2016-2023 were a huge difference from synods under Francis’ predecessors, Reese said.
—Liam Adams, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2025
In the Polish Pope’s world view, anti-Communism and traditionalism were inextricably combined; for him, renewal had spread out of control, and the regional synods were part of the problem.
—Paul Elie, The New Yorker, 8 Nov. 2023
At previous synods, women were only allowed more marginal roles of observers or experts, literally seated in the last row of the audience hall while the bishops and cardinals took the front rows and voted.
—Nicole Winfield and Trisha Thomas, The Christian Science Monitor, 3 Oct. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for synod
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Flanked by members of his caucus, Jeffries emphasized Democrats’ readiness to negotiate a bipartisan deal that protects federal healthcare programs and avoids a shutdown.—
Hollie Silverman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Sep. 2025
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Our caucus is 217 members strong.—
John Parkinson,
ABC News,
30 Sep. 2025
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The cabinet restructure did attract harsh criticism over the weekend.—
Callum Sutherland,
Time,
6 Oct. 2025
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Sébastien Lecornu — President Emmanuel Macron’s seventh premier — quit following widespread criticism over his new cabinet, which was largely unchanged from that of the prior government.—
Matthew Martin,
semafor.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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Formerly known as Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost, the current leader of the Catholic Church stepped into the papacy in early May after a two-day conclave, becoming the first-ever American to assume the position.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
15 Sep. 2025
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On Monday, a delegation of U.S. officials arrived in Azerbaijan to discuss a corridor from Azerbaijan through Armenia to the Azerbaijani conclave of Nakhchivan.—
Mark Temnycky,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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The meeting came less than a week after investigators said 40-year-old Thomas Jacob Sanford of Burton, a former Marine, crashed a pickup truck into the Grand Blanc ward of the The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints before firing an assault-style rifle inside.—
Nour Rahal,
Freep.com,
4 Oct. 2025
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More meetings meant more people.—
Romina Ruiz-Goiriena,
USA Today,
4 Oct. 2025
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Rochon, who was giving his second convocation since becoming president at CSUF prior to the 2024 fall semester, went into specifics on how CSUF’s past, present and future are in alignment with the university’s Fullerton Forward Strategic Plan.—
Lou Ponsi,
Oc Register,
29 Sep. 2025
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In honor of the university’s 150th anniversary, Ross Moody, trustee and vice president of The Moody Foundation, announced the charitable organization’s historic gift during the university’s opening convocation Thursday to a roar of applause and cheers.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
19 Sep. 2025
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The scandal has already impeded the effort to hold Israel accountable for the death toll in Gaza; the woman fears that anger at Israel might now lead members of the assembly to discount her story and, instead, side with Khan.—
David D. Kirkpatrick,
New Yorker,
5 Oct. 2025
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The unibody structure and assembly were essentially British, with mechanical underpinnings from Volvo’s Amazon/122 series.—
Robert Ross,
Robb Report,
3 Oct. 2025
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The council voted 8-3 without debate to hire Fox on a temporary six-month contract in December, and later voted 7-3 to extend his contract for another six months.—
Nick Sullivan,
Charlotte Observer,
3 Oct. 2025
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Still, council member Lamont Westmoreland wondered if the danger that technology presented would be less than the danger of chasing vehicles.—
David Clarey,
jsonline.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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On the sidelines, a pop-up program will feature workshops ranging from Emirati comics to a photography and documentation tour, while panels and keynote sessions will delve into the role of cinema in shaping youth culture.—
Essie Assibu,
Variety,
30 Sep. 2025
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Historians believe the castle featured living quarters and fortifications, plus courtyards, kitchens, houses and workshops.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
30 Sep. 2025
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“Synod.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/synod. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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