consistories

noun

Definition of consistoriesnext
plural of consistory
as in synods

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  1. congregations
  2. assemblies
  3. deliberations
  4. conventions
Noun
  • At some point in the past 30 years or so, Zion began recruiting singers from other congregations to keep the chorus strong.
    Maggie Menderski, The Courier-Journal, 4 Dec. 2024
  • Church attendance has dropped off for many congregations in the years following the pandemic, Joiner said.
    Maggie Menderski, The Courier-Journal, 4 Dec. 2024
Definition of congregations
Noun
  • Stopping is controlled by the largest combined front and rear brake assemblies ever used in any Aston Martin sports car.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The review was executed ahead of schedule and focused on evaluating the weapon’s replaceable assemblies (WRAs) to ensure that each hardware element functions cohesively to meet stringent specifications.
    Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of assemblies
Noun
  • Both officials requested anonymity to discuss the ongoing internal deliberations.
    SARAH EL DEEB, arkansasonline.com, 10 Dec. 2024
  • The Manhattan Supreme Court jury of seven women and five men got the case on Tuesday and made several requests during deliberations.
    Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of deliberations
Noun
  • Compared with most conventions, no.
    Sarah Larson, The New Yorker, 8 Dec. 2024
  • Democratic and Republican conventions had no windows, the debate halls for the candidates had no windows, and town halls were held in rooms with no windows.
    Rick Helfenbein, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
Definition of conventions
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