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Recent Examples of synod
Inside the synod auditorium, laypeople sat at round tables alongside cardinals and bishops, rather than in the upper back row of the Vatican's audience hall as in previous synods.
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Nicole Winfield The Associated Press, Arkansas Online, 5 Oct. 2023
The Vatican has hosted synods for decades to discuss particular issues such as the church in Africa or the Amazon, with bishops voting on proposals at the end for the pope to consider in a future document.
—Nicole Winfield and Trisha Thomas, The Christian Science Monitor, 3 Oct. 2023
Amazonian bishops had proposed allowing married priests to minister to their faithful who sometimes go months at a time without Mass, but Francis shot down the proposal after an Amazonian synod in 2019.
—Nicole Winfield, BostonGlobe.com, 20 June 2023
After years of complaints by women, who had been allowed to participate in synods only as nonvoting experts, auditors, or observers, Pope Francis not only gave Sister Becquart a voting role, but expanded the vote to laypeople in general.
—Nicole Winfield and Trisha Thomas, The Christian Science Monitor, 20 June 2023
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Nicole Winfield The Associated Press, Arkansas Online, 5 Oct. 2023
The Vatican has hosted synods for decades to discuss particular issues such as the church in Africa or the Amazon, with bishops voting on proposals at the end for the pope to consider in a future document.
—Nicole Winfield and Trisha Thomas, The Christian Science Monitor, 3 Oct. 2023
Amazonian bishops had proposed allowing married priests to minister to their faithful who sometimes go months at a time without Mass, but Francis shot down the proposal after an Amazonian synod in 2019.
—Nicole Winfield, BostonGlobe.com, 20 June 2023
After years of complaints by women, who had been allowed to participate in synods only as nonvoting experts, auditors, or observers, Pope Francis not only gave Sister Becquart a voting role, but expanded the vote to laypeople in general.
—Nicole Winfield and Trisha Thomas, The Christian Science Monitor, 20 June 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for synod
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But in private, GOP representatives and senators speak openly about Trump’s treatment of their caucus not as a check or equal partner, but as a vassal of his presidency.—
Michael Wilner,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Apr. 2025
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The caucus has 19 members, including Reps. Sydney Kamlager-Dove, D-Los Angeles, and Laura Friedman, D-Burbank.—
Nicole Nixon,
Sacbee.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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With a network of over 4,000 franchise stores and dealerships worldwide, the company has been involved in numerous commercial and residential projects across the US, delivering tailored cabinets and storage solutions.—
Lauren Carpenter,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
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Doing an entire load of dishes, sweeping and cleaning floors, and wiping down cabinets, countertops, and tables are all tasks that involve a lot of time, much more than one minute.—
Rebecca Jones,
Southern Living,
19 Apr. 2025
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While the longest conclave on record lasted over two full years in the 13th century, there’s reason to believe this year’s process will move more swiftly—at least if 2013’s two-day conclave is any indication.—
Emma Specter,
Vogue,
22 Apr. 2025
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The conclave typically begins 15 to 20 days after the death of a pope, and takes as long as needed.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
People.com,
22 Apr. 2025
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Daily pre-shift meetings are standard at D.C. Cobb’s, where staff are trained on which items to promote based on margins and inventory.—
Xandra Harbet,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2025
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Overnight index swap pricing on Thursday suggested market expectations for another 25-basis-point rate cut at the ECB’s next meeting in June, taking its key rate to 2%, and another cut of the same size before the end of the year.—
Jenni Reid,
CNBC,
24 Apr. 2025
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UofA's 2025 Adalberto and Ana Guerrero Student Center graduation celebration was called a convocation on the university's website as recently as Feb. 21, per the Wayback Machine web archive.—
Jessica Boehm,
Axios,
6 Mar. 2025
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In 2016, he was elected as a deputy of the State Duma of the 7th convocation from United Russia, Putin's ruling party, representing the Republic of Dagestan.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
3 Mar. 2025
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Serving as SpaceX's rocket assembly building, the company erected Hangar X just outside the perimeter of Launch Complex 39A so rockets ready to fly can easily roll out on a transporter and be erected atop the launch pad.—
Robert Z. Pearlman,
Space.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says Dorel will mail consumers a new headrest pad assembly kit at no charge.—
Taylor Ardrey,
USA Today,
24 Apr. 2025
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Sergei Shoigu, a former defense minister who now heads Russia's powerful national security council, made his comments on April 24 in an interview with the TASS state news agency.—
Kim Hjelmgaard,
USA Today,
24 Apr. 2025
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After a two-day meeting, the council voted to create the role of vice chairman of the PLO Executive Committee.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Apr. 2025
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For the third consecutive year, the workshop maintained its partnership with the Morelia Film Festival, hosting a Mexican filmmaker among the participants.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
25 Apr. 2025
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During the April 16 workshop, Kneuvean, the CFO that joined in 2024, told commissioners that both the city and the county used reserve dollars to pay for capital projects during eight of the past 10 budget years.—
Sofi Zeman,
Kansas City Star,
22 Apr. 2025
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“Synod.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/synod. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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