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
  • Those disagreements have already fueled some resistance to Jeffries, raising questions about whether different factions of the Democratic caucus will fall in line behind him.
    — Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Nov. 2026
  • On speculation that the caucus will be unable to request a roll call vote with just three members, Sampson is skeptical that Democrats would deny a request.
    — Kaitlin McCallum, Hartford Courant, 11 Nov. 2026
Definition of caucus
Noun
  • Fears that Kirk would not work well with the Democratic cabinet were dispelled by Broward Williams, celebrating his retention of the state treasurer’s office at his home at Tallahassee.
    — Roger Simmons, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 Nov. 2026
  • The Best Place To Store Perfume To keep your perfume fresh, store it in a dark cabinet or drawer, preferably in a cooler room than the bathroom.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 1 Nov. 2026
Definition of cabinet
Noun
  • Parolin, who had been Francis' top deputy but remains in the job, was considered a leading contender in the conclave that elected Leo and was recently passed over as dean of the College of Cardinals.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 17 Oct. 2026
  • And as recent conclaves have elected men in their late 60s and 70s, health difficulties are never far around the corner.
    — Antonia Mortensen, CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of conclave
Noun
  • This was the teams’ first meeting at T-Mobile Arena since Arizona beat UCLA in the 2023 Pac-12 tournament final for the second year in a row.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2026
  • Witnesses and text messages introduced during trial placed Désir at meetings where the plot evolved from a plan to capture Moïse to killing him.
    — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of meeting
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  • Meanwhile, workers across CSU campuses have rallied at fall convocations over the last few weeks to draw attention to their struggle to make ends meet.
    — Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 2 Sep. 2026
  • In an interview with the Star-Telegram last month, Superintendent Peter Licata said that a third-party entity made the convocation event possible.
    — Samuel O’Neal August 20, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of convocation
Noun
  • The statement by the assembly, which is a clerical body responsible for appointing and overseeing Iran's supreme leader, added to growing calls within Iran's political establishment to reconsider the country's longstanding nuclear policies.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 13 Nov. 2026
  • Before a backdrop that included a duo of Apache and Blackhawk helicopters, both women during the early Thanksgiving visit on Thursday thanked an assembly of hundreds of soldiers and their families for their service to the nation.
    — Darlene Superville, Los Angeles Times, 12 Nov. 2026
Definition of assembly
Noun
  • Worried about losing the business tax and having to make huge cuts to city services, Bass and the council struck a deal to postpone the $30 wage hike by 18 months.
    — David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 8 Nov. 2026
  • White is running for reelection in the race after being appointed to the council in May 2025.
    — Addison Wright, Chicago Tribune, 8 Nov. 2026
Definition of council
Noun
  • For a festival increasingly focused on what happens to filmmakers beyond workshops and screenings, the agreement brings a federal media partner into a local film industry that directors say still has room to grow.
    — Essie Assibu, Variety, 2 Nov. 2026
  • The latest workshop is part of a broader initiative to strengthen the area’s local production workforce and build the necessary infrastructure to support a robust film and television industry in Central Kentucky.
    — Katie Campione, Deadline, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of workshop

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