as in synod
formal
a private or secret meeting or group
a conclave of bishops
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Recent Examples of conclave
Executives emerge from year-end planning conclaves with reams of documents outlining targets and goals for the coming year.
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Dev Patnaik, Forbes, 18 Feb. 2025
Following a vacancy in the papacy, the College of Cardinals (bishops and Vatican officials chosen by the pope) gather to prepare for an upcoming papal election, which is called a conclave, according to the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops.
—Greta Cross, USA TODAY, 17 Feb. 2025
Whether the next conclave will elect a candidate committed to Vatican II or swing back to traditionalism is unknowable.
—Mary Jo McConahay, New York Times, 15 Feb. 2025
For example, the leader or head of the college is called the dean; one of his duties is to coordinate the conclave that will be convoked in the event a pope dies or resigns.
—Joanne M. Pierce, The Conversation, 15 Jan. 2025
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Dev Patnaik, Forbes, 18 Feb. 2025
Following a vacancy in the papacy, the College of Cardinals (bishops and Vatican officials chosen by the pope) gather to prepare for an upcoming papal election, which is called a conclave, according to the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops.
—Greta Cross, USA TODAY, 17 Feb. 2025
Whether the next conclave will elect a candidate committed to Vatican II or swing back to traditionalism is unknowable.
—Mary Jo McConahay, New York Times, 15 Feb. 2025
For example, the leader or head of the college is called the dean; one of his duties is to coordinate the conclave that will be convoked in the event a pope dies or resigns.
—Joanne M. Pierce, The Conversation, 15 Jan. 2025
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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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The entire coaching staff wasn’t included in the quarterback meetings, according to league sources, but offensive coordinator Chip Kelly and quarterback coach Greg Olson were.—
The Athletic NFL Staff and more,
The Athletic,
8 Mar. 2025
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During a Sacramento County Recreation and Parks Commission meeting last week, those in opposition said allowing vehicle access to Sailor Bar is dangerous.—
Emma Hall,
Sacramento Bee,
7 Mar. 2025
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Around special event days, the gatherings can reach anywhere up to 400.—
Julius Miller,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Feb. 2025
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And on Friday, Club 47, the large Palm Beach County organization of Trump supporters that routinely attracts hundreds of members to its gatherings, also endorsed Donalds.—
Anthony Man,
Sun Sentinel,
28 Feb. 2025
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The bill, which would restrict transgender women from participating in women's school athletics programs, is a key priority for conservatives and could potentially divide the Democratic caucus.—
Hans Nichols,
Axios,
26 Feb. 2025
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The caucus said that if farmers can’t trade overseas, the US would face a potential $10 billion-plus annual economic loss, as well as significant harm to its poultry business.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
The Mercury News,
26 Feb. 2025
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The first national political conventions that African Americans staged in the U.S., beginning in September 1830, castigated discrimination.—
Linn Washington,
The Conversation,
26 Feb. 2025
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The Harley-loving actress, who will be the subject of an upcoming biopic starring Lindsay Lohan, doesn’t make many appearances at fan conventions.—
Lisa Gutierrez,
Kansas City Star,
26 Feb. 2025
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“Conclave.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conclave. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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