synods

Definition of synodsnext
plural of synod

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for synods
Noun
  • The parks report was launched, in part, by what Fisher and a UC Irvine public health expert, Jason Douglas, heard during meetings with people who live near the parks in South Los Angeles.
    Andre Mouchard, Oc Register, 12 Apr. 2026
  • Children are welcome at the Adult Learners Club’s meetings and provided with games and movies to entertain them while their parents get down to business.
    Elizabeth Hernandez, Denver Post, 12 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • 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
Noun
  • 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
Noun
  • Lula and Sánchez, along with ministers from their cabinets, are meeting at a former royal palace in Barcelona on Friday when they are expected to sign agreements regarding their economies, technology and social policies.
    ABC News, ABC News, 17 Apr. 2026
  • Workbenches, tool cabinets, and shelving units collect motor oil residue, sawdust, and dirt.
    Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Researchers went as far as to suspect that this knowledge might have spread in books or workshops.
    Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 12 Apr. 2026
  • Chinese consumers are also embracing AI agents, with a series of major tech companies hosting workshops to walk potential users through the process of installing OpenClaw on their personal devices.
    Nicholas Gordon, Fortune, 12 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • The flexible stack can be laminated under existing display or interface assemblies, allowing integration without major redesigns or complex component integration.
    Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 1 Apr. 2026
  • The assemblies aren’t the end of the nomination process — indeed, some of the highest-profile names in Democratic politics are foregoing it.
    Nick Coltrain, Denver Post, 28 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Both city and county councils have passed resolutions forbidding it.
    Andy Sheehan, CBS News, 7 Apr. 2026
  • That fall, during councils with Native leaders, York played a surprising and vital role.
    Craig Fehrman, Space.com, 6 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • 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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“Synods.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/synods. Accessed 20 Apr. 2026.

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