synod

noun

Definition of synodnext
as in caucus

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Recent Examples of synod Yet a minority is wary, fearing that synods could undermine doctrinal clarity or papal authority. — Christopher Hale, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 May 2025 After the synod, Francis released a letter titled Querida Amazonia, which includes a call for Catholic leaders to learn more about the lives of Native peoples from across the nine countries of the Amazon. — Neomi De Anda, The Conversation, 5 May 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 See All Example Sentences for synod
Recent Examples of Synonyms for synod
  1. caucus
  2. cabinet
  3. conclave
  4. meeting
  5. convocation
  6. assembly
  7. council
  8. workshop
Noun
  • Roger Niello The moderate Sacramento Republican wins a caucus vote to become State Senate minority leader.
    — Bay Area News Group, Mercury News, 16 Aug. 2026
  • Unlike in the Senate, where Democratic votes can be necessary to overcome the 60-vote filibuster threshold, Jeffries commands a minority caucus in a chamber where Republicans can pass most legislation with a simple majority.
    — Lauren Green, The Washington Examiner, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of caucus
Noun
  • This isn’t like, say, opening a cabinet or swiping a bag of gummy bears from a table.
    — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 24 Aug. 2026
  • The good news is vanity cabinets are available in different heights to compensate for this.
    — Tim Carter, Hartford Courant, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of cabinet
Noun
  • Furthermore, a group of cardinals (birds) is sometimes called a conclave.
    — AJ Willingham, AJC.com, 30 July 2026
  • In a conclave already fixated with security and privacy, the mansions will offer even more.
    — Alexandra Phelps Updated May 29, Miami Herald, 29 May 2026
Definition of conclave
Noun
  • Former Obama aide and Pod Save America host Tommy Vietor was among the most outspoken against Jeffries over the meeting.
    — Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 25 Aug. 2026
  • During Monday’s meeting, Councilwoman Flor Alvidrez said the bridge was needed in that community long before the stadium plan.
    — Elliott Wenzler, Denver Post, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of meeting
Noun
  • The convocation featured performances, giveaways and a parade of schools that allowed employees to showcase their individual school communities.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 18 Aug. 2026
  • After several contentious summer school board meetings, several listening sessions, press conference and a large-scale convocation event at Dickies Arena, the first day of school is finally here.
    — Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of convocation
Noun
  • OneWeave suspends thousands of yarns around a central core and weaves them into seamless forms, combining fabric formation with portions of garment assembly.
    — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Furniture assembly, mounting, moving and cleaning are among TaskRabbit’s biggest categories, but yard work and outdoor maintenance is one of its fastest-growing categories this year, up roughly 40% year over year, according to Ager.
    — Tatiana Sataua, Fortune, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of assembly
Noun
  • Beyond the dispute over Raman’s leadership of the committee, there are clear policy disagreements between the mayor and the council member over the best way to combat the crisis.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 23 Aug. 2026
  • The council, in fact, did not learn of the additional costs until after they'd already been paid, according to the report.
    — Logan Smith, CBS News, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of council
Noun
  • Beyond the property, workshops with local artisans and visits to farms and vineyards are just some of the ways to pass your days.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Harston is also one of the Screaming Marys, a performance collective managed by Screaming Alley, which regularly hosts workshops in everything from burlesque to lip-syncing – and previously did Jackson’s drag king course.
    — Sheena McKenzie, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of workshop

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