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Recent Examples of synod
So too has his radical approach to inclusivity that welcomed the non-ordained faithful, including members of the LGBTQ+ community and lay women, to sit with bishops and contribute their thoughts on issues of church doctrine in meetings called synods.
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Aryn Baker, Time, 9 May 2025
Recent synods have broached sensitive questions—like welcoming LGBTQ Catholics or expanding women's roles in ministry—which alarms those who say too much decentralization risks confusion and division.
—Christopher Hale, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 May 2025
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.
—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
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Aryn Baker, Time, 9 May 2025
Recent synods have broached sensitive questions—like welcoming LGBTQ Catholics or expanding women's roles in ministry—which alarms those who say too much decentralization risks confusion and division.
—Christopher Hale, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 May 2025
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.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for synod
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Dowdy referred questions about Cunningham attending Republican caucus meetings to lawmakers.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
6 May 2026
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The top contenders from the GOP's February caucus include Minnesota House Speaker Lisa Demuth, businessman Kendall Qualls and MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell.—
Ashley Grams,
CBS News,
4 May 2026
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On Monday, six lower-ranking ministerial aides quit, and several senior members of Starmer's governing cabinet urged him to set out a plan for his resignation and to hold a party leadership contest, according to The Guardian newspaper.—
Frank Andrews,
CBS News,
12 May 2026
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There are even clever cabinets and shelves on sale now, perfect for adding more storage to a small kitchen or tight laundry room.—
Paige Bennett,
Better Homes & Gardens,
12 May 2026
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The papal conclave performed a fairly remarkable feat.—
Angie Leventis Lourgos,
Chicago Tribune,
6 May 2026
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Trump also implied that Leo − the first pope born in the United States − was chosen by the conclave last year, partly in response to his own leadership.—
Kim Hjelmgaard,
USA Today,
4 May 2026
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Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi pressed his Iranian counterpart Abbas Araghchi on Wednesday to pursue a diplomatic resolution to the conflict and refrain from resuming hostilities during a meeting in Beijing.—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
7 May 2026
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On April 17th, Jean attended a first-ever virtual meeting for Midwest-West managers.—
E. Tammy Kim,
New Yorker,
7 May 2026
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Attendance at this year’s show is up about 5% from last year, according to Cinema United, the trade group that organizes the four-day convocation of thousands of movie theater owners, studio executives and industry folks at Caesars Palace.—
Samantha Masunaga,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Apr. 2026
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On March 5, Washington Square News editor Leena Ahmed broke the story that NYU has canceled all live student graduation speakers for all of its upcoming commencement and convocation ceremonies this spring.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
25 Mar. 2026
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They are prefabricated modules, often described as steel boxes, constructed off-site and slotted into the ship during assembly.—
David Nikel,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2026
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The Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory (Fermilab), the premier US national lab for high-energy particle physics announced the start of the underground detector assembly for the massive neutrino project in South Dakota on May 7.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
8 May 2026
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The council also exempted from SB 79 areas that are close to a transit stop but violate the spirit of SB 79 because residents can’t walk to it easily because of barriers like canyons, freeways or a lack of sidewalks.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 May 2026
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Early results on Friday showed Reform UK gaining more than 1,000 council seats across the country, while Labour had lost more than 900, with votes still being counted through Friday into the weekend.—
Callum Sutherland,
Time,
8 May 2026
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The Orphan Kitten Club’s workshop at the Humane Society this week provided participants an education on several subjects, including how to bottle-train kittens without mothers, tactics for preventing and treating diseases and how to build engagement with foster families for the kittens.—
Maura Fox,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 May 2026
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Bensemoun also invites visiting creators to perform concerts or host workshops.—
Gisela Williams,
Travel + Leisure,
9 May 2026
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“Synod.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/synod. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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