synods

noun

plural of synod
as in meetings

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for synods
  1. meetings
  2. caucuses
  3. conclaves
  4. cabinets
  5. workshops
  6. assemblies
  7. councils
  8. congresses
Noun
  • Young activists regularly post on social media from county fairs and Republican committee meetings.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 5 Sep. 2026
  • Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick did so as well as part of G20 meetings about innovation.
    — Josh Boak, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of meetings
Noun
  • 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
Definition of caucuses
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
Definition of conclaves
Noun
  • 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
Definition of cabinets
Noun
  • 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
Definition of workshops
Noun
  • The Niepołomice site specializes in producing complex tubular assemblies and already manufactures precision components for several Pratt & Whitney engines.
    — Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Mustafa Kemal and the creation of the CHP Under Mustafa Kemal’s leadership, the CHP dominated all assemblies until 1950.
    — Nick TaborAll, Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of assemblies
Noun
  • Canada and Asia already have the trade agreements, expert agencies, joint business councils and chambers of commerce to facilitate the flow of goods and services.
    — Barrett Bingley, Fortune, 7 Sep. 2026
  • 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
Definition of councils
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
Definition of congresses
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