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synods

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plural of synod

as in meetings

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Even early in the morning, the cafe had locals in doing breakfast meetings.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Oct. 2026
Again and again, Misty comes fully alive in the presence of others—a saving grace in a town that still often runs on chance meetings, fateful reunions, and testy but resilient relationships.

— Justin Chang, New Yorker, 10 Oct. 2026

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Republicans are already committed to making the Iowa caucuses their first contest in 2028, and delaying the Democratic caucus could reinforce the idea that Democrats don’t prioritize rural voters, the Iowa presenters said.

— Daniel C. Vock, Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2026
Iowa, New Hampshire, and Nevada have traditionally been among the first states to hold presidential primaries or caucuses, although neither party has set its formal presidential primary and caucus calendar yet.

— Oren Oppenheim, ABC News, 23 Dec. 2025

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In 16th-century Italy, gamblers could wager on the election of civic magistrates and the outcome of papal conclaves.

— Parker Bach, The Conversation, 31 Mar. 2026
Behind the large wooden door, its frescoed walls closed to the general public reveal details of the compound's dramatic history, including papal conclaves and the Inquisition interrogation of Galileo Galilei.

— ABC News, ABC News, 19 Mar. 2026

Definition of conclaves

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Eventually, the cabinets were designed and built with plywood to precise specifications by a team of carpenters.

— Niyaz Pirani, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2026
Where the hidden storage actually lives Walls, backsplash areas and the space beneath upper cabinets can all become storage.

— Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Kansas City Star, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of cabinets

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The Emerging Filmmakers Program brings middle and high school students into screenings, discussions and workshops.

— Philip Martin, Arkansas Online, 13 Oct. 2026
The events pledge to push for gender parity for films directed or produced by women, as well as in management and juries and for participants in panels and workshops.

— Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of workshops

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Effective immediately, the city will not issue new permits to the affected parties for assemblies, parades, special events and noise.

— Jared Ochacher, CBS News, 8 Oct. 2026
Anduril relies on Applied Aerospace to deliver the physical aircraft, supplying everything from the engine fuselage and main landing gear assemblies to the wings and horizontal stabilizers.

— Harvey Stober, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of assemblies

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DraftKings had provided more than $2 million to state problem-gambling councils and NCPG affiliates since 2022, according to a March 2025 company announcement.

— Camila Grigera Naón, Fortune, 9 Oct. 2026
Empowering local school councils with the resources, training and meaningful voice needed to shape decisions and hold Chicago Public Schools accountable.

— Claire Malon, Chicago Tribune, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of councils

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The list of signatories includes many of the field’s most prominent names, more than 50 of whom have spoken at previous congresses.

— Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 26 Mar. 2026
Palestinian soccer officials have long argued — including at FIFA annual congresses across the past 15 years, before Infantino was president — that Israel violates statutes by letting teams from settlements in the West Bank play in the national league.

— ABC News, ABC News, 19 Mar. 2026

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