as in synod
formal
a private or secret meeting or group
a conclave of bishops
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Recent Examples of conclave
Ralph Fiennes stars as the cardinal in charge of a conclave to elect a new pope.
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Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 8 Jan. 2025
Owner Gerry Cardinale and his executive team had already held a conclave.
—James Horncastle, The Athletic, 30 Dec. 2024
Lawrence and Bellini take their conversation to a stairwell in the Casa Santa Marta — a hotel of sorts where cardinals stay during the conclave — to figure out their next move with Cardinal Sabbadin (Merab Ninidze).
—Ew Staff, EW.com, 19 Dec. 2024
Overseeing this story's conclave (the meeting of cardinals in the Sistine Chapel) is Cardinal Lawrence, the dean of the College of Cardinals, played by Ralph Fiennes.
—Ew Staff, EW.com, 19 Dec. 2024
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Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 8 Jan. 2025
Owner Gerry Cardinale and his executive team had already held a conclave.
—James Horncastle, The Athletic, 30 Dec. 2024
Lawrence and Bellini take their conversation to a stairwell in the Casa Santa Marta — a hotel of sorts where cardinals stay during the conclave — to figure out their next move with Cardinal Sabbadin (Merab Ninidze).
—Ew Staff, EW.com, 19 Dec. 2024
Overseeing this story's conclave (the meeting of cardinals in the Sistine Chapel) is Cardinal Lawrence, the dean of the College of Cardinals, played by Ralph Fiennes.
—Ew Staff, EW.com, 19 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for conclave
Noun
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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
Noun
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As legislative interns, Guajardo and Alexanderson track and analyze bill data, provide constituent services, staff Senate committee hearings and meetings, and conduct legislative policy research, the release said.—
Post-Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Feb. 2025
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Again, an update at May’s annual meeting will be crucial.—
Bill Stone,
Forbes,
23 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Adams delivered the heated remark while speaking at an event at Brooklyn’s Rehoboth Cathedral — a gathering billed as a rally for his reelection in June’s Democratic mayoral primary — and he was introduced by a handful of clergy members who sang his praises.—
Roni Jacobson,
New York Daily News,
17 Feb. 2025
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Marocco initially demurred, an official said, before finally acknowledging the gathering.—
Brett Murphy,
ProPublica,
16 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The caucus later released a statement calling on Kromer to resign.—
Mary Ramsey,
Charlotte Observer,
14 Feb. 2025
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In addition to its two founders, five Republicans so far have joined the new caucus: Assembly members Juan Alanis, Jeff Gonzalez, Josh Hoover, Alexandra Macedo, and Sen. Marie Alvarado-Gil.—
Nicole Nixon,
Sacramento Bee,
13 Feb. 2025
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That’s a long way of saying: Don’t be surprised if this tandem goes against convention and sticks to their own draft board.—
Zack Rosenblatt,
The Athletic,
13 Feb. 2025
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Meanwhile, Washington was viewed both as the father of the unified nation and as a southerner, enslaver, and head of the convention that produced the slavery-endorsing Constitution.—
Livia Gershon,
JSTOR Daily,
12 Feb. 2025
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“Conclave.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conclave. Accessed 1 Mar. 2025.
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