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synods

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plural of synod

as in meetings

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Here’s a closer look at the remaining meetings between division contenders.

— LaMond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2026
Every single practice, right after the position meetings, Coach Reid and his staff come back.

— Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 29 Aug. 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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Original gold clocks, marquetry cabinets, and full-size copies of the two Velásquez paintings that previously belonged to the palacio (but are now in the Prado) harken back to the building’s past.

— Eddi Fiegel, Robb Report, 3 Sep. 2026
Without ventilation, those particles settle on nearby surfaces like cabinets, walls, and countertops, creating a sticky film that builds up over time.

— Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 3 Sep. 2026

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So look for a rise in flower-arranging events and workshops that cover repotting, composting, pruning, and building bird feeders.

— Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 3 Sep. 2026
The four applicants will attend online sessions, tailored mentorship through specialist seminars and workshops, and in-person intensives in London.

— Hikmat Mohammed, ARTnews.com, 2 Sep. 2026

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The company says the facility would manufacture Lead Test Assemblies (LTAs), full-scale fuel assemblies that can be placed into operating commercial reactors for testing.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 1 Sep. 2026
In the library/innovation center, the furniture like whiteboard tables, benches, booths, ottomans and shelves are on wheels, easily moved to change the layout and open up the space for events, assemblies or performances.

— Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026

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These youth councils ensure young people’s perspectives, priorities, and experiences are considered while legislation is being drafted – instead of after it’s already put into practice.

— Darla Silva, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2026
And while these residents may have varying opinions on the legislation, the 43 federations, councils and other organizations that make up Jewish California have thrown their support behind it.

— Sharon Udasin, Sun Sentinel, 27 Aug. 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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