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synods

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plural of synod

as in meetings

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Last month, citing anonymous sources, Reuters reported that Solidigm was holding pitch meetings with investment banks for an IPO that could value the company at up to $150 billion.

— Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 24 Oct. 2026
The Lakers' healthy second-half lead dwindled to six points down the stretch, but Reaves and Kessler made big players to seal the Lakers' ninth win in the last 13 meetings with their crosstown rivals.

— ABC News, ABC News, 24 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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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
Still, the invitation-only club remains one of the more exclusive conclaves in New York City, with dues-paying club-goers supporting NYAC’s 400 elite athletes across 11 Olympic sports.

— Sara Germano, Sportico.com, 13 Oct. 2026

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Bathrooms are finished with full-height stone and Robern medicine cabinets.

— Saleema Syed, Chicago Tribune, 22 Oct. 2026
Over the years, volunteers have salvaged everything from nearly intact kitchens (though this is increasingly rare) to individual cabinets and fittings, adding them to the collection.

— Tara Anne Dalbow, Architectural Digest, 21 Oct. 2026

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There are also plans for programming, with a range of classes and workshops.

— Nina Metz, Chicago Tribune, 27 Oct. 2026
Los Angeles has long known how to produce this kind of wonder, in its aerospace workshops, soundstages and sometimes, its architecture.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 27 Oct. 2026

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Its edge states also demonstrate that organic molecular assemblies can support topological behavior, an area of research dominated by inorganic materials.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 23 Oct. 2026
Bushings are parts designed to reduce friction and absorb shock in various mechanical assemblies.

— Graham Kates, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026

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Without the same residential requirement, many villages have switched from elected to employee clerks and treasurers, and shrinking councils to the legal minimum of five members.

— CBS News, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026
Where appropriate, families can establish investment committees, advisory boards or family councils before the next generation assumes greater responsibility.

— Elie Nour, Forbes.com, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of councils

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Bolsonaro's slate of congressional candidates also fared well, ensuring that Brazil will have one of the most conservative congresses in years, and a legislative branch aligned with Bolsonaro's goals, or ready to thwart Lula's agenda.

— David Unsworth, FOXNews.com, 25 Oct. 2026
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

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