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a private or secret meeting or group
a conclave of bishops
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Recent Examples of conclave
Every year, Jackson and Rachel gather like a conclave of popes to discuss what Netflix has done to Christmas.
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Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 12 Nov. 2024
The process is called a conclave, and is steeped in ritual and tradition.
—Marco Della Cava, USA TODAY, 29 Oct. 2024
Watching this film is as close as most travelers will ever get to the papal conclave.
—Caroline Reilly, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Oct. 2024
The year the story is set in remains ambiguous, and Davies and Berger wanted to show how the secretive and intriguing world of the conclave has developed over the years.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 26 Oct. 2024
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Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 12 Nov. 2024
The process is called a conclave, and is steeped in ritual and tradition.
—Marco Della Cava, USA TODAY, 29 Oct. 2024
Watching this film is as close as most travelers will ever get to the papal conclave.
—Caroline Reilly, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Oct. 2024
The year the story is set in remains ambiguous, and Davies and Berger wanted to show how the secretive and intriguing world of the conclave has developed over the years.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 26 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for conclave
Recent Examples of Synonyms for conclave
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At previous synods, women were only allowed more marginal roles of observers or experts, literally seated in the last row of the audience hall while the bishops and cardinals took the front rows and voted.Nicole Winfield and Trisha Thomas, The Christian Science Monitor, 3 Oct. 2023
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In the Polish Pope’s world view, anti-Communism and traditionalism were inextricably combined; for him, renewal had spread out of control, and the regional synods were part of the problem.Paul Elie, The New Yorker, 8 Nov. 2023
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The meeting was eventually brought to order by about 10:35 a.m., though some commotion persisted.Hayden Mitman, NBC News, 19 Dec. 2024
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The report included explosive nuggets such as that Johnson has used video-game ratings to evaluate players, has his teenage sons involved in team meetings and that the Johnson family has openly trashed Gang Green players.Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 19 Dec. 2024
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That could be in your local school district, local government, community gathering places or cultural celebrations.Julie Kratz, Forbes, 25 Dec. 2024
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An even bigger gathering took place in mid-October, when 8,000 fans packed the depot to welcome their hometown Tigers, fresh off a 4-3 World Series triumph over the Chicago Cubs.Patrick Sauer, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Dec. 2024
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At that point, Stansbury dropped out, removing the necessity for a confirming vote by the full Democratic caucus.Richard Halstead, The Mercury News, 23 Dec. 2024
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But even though about three dozen of the Democrats are on Burrows' list of supporters, a solid bloc of the minority party caucus opposes his candidacy.John C. Moritz, Austin American-Statesman, 20 Dec. 2024
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This culture of experimentation not only fosters originality but also empowers teams to challenge conventions and explore new solutions with confidence. Enable diverse thinking Finally, making use of diverse perspectives is essential for sparking fresh ideas.Rhea Wessel, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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In a most benevolent gesture, Chicago Cubs chairman Tom Ricketts has invited the most prolific home run hitter in franchise history, the man who sold more tickets to Wrigley Field than the beer and the ivy, to the team’s fan convention next month.Jon Greenberg, The Athletic, 19 Dec. 2024
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“Conclave.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conclave. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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