as in synod
formal
a private or secret meeting or group
a conclave of bishops
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Recent Examples of conclave
There was speculation that the media circus surrounding the pope’s debut on Thursday — broadcast live to every nation in the world — would simmer down and dissipate from secular society’s attention after the perennial intrigue of the conclave was over.
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Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 11 May 2025
The takeaway: The conclave may have revealed prediction markets’ limits, but Sethi and Bouchaud said the result offers a timely lesson in how volatility can swing markets absent clear information.
—Andrew Ross Sorkin, New York Times, 19 May 2025
Leo started to emerge as a front-runner for the papacy in the days before the start of the conclave, according to the Rev. James Martin, a papal contributor to ABC News.
—Megan Forrester, ABC News, 17 May 2025
Last papal note: Before the conclave settled on a new pope last Thursday, the White Sox were 10-27.
—Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 16 May 2025
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Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 11 May 2025
The takeaway: The conclave may have revealed prediction markets’ limits, but Sethi and Bouchaud said the result offers a timely lesson in how volatility can swing markets absent clear information.
—Andrew Ross Sorkin, New York Times, 19 May 2025
Leo started to emerge as a front-runner for the papacy in the days before the start of the conclave, according to the Rev. James Martin, a papal contributor to ABC News.
—Megan Forrester, ABC News, 17 May 2025
Last papal note: Before the conclave settled on a new pope last Thursday, the White Sox were 10-27.
—Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 16 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for conclave
Noun
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So too has his radical approach to inclusivity that welcomed the non-ordained faithful, including members of the LGBTQ+ community and lay women, to sit with bishops and contribute their thoughts on issues of church doctrine in meetings called synods.—
Aryn Baker,
Time,
9 May 2025
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Recent synods have broached sensitive questions—like welcoming LGBTQ Catholics or expanding women's roles in ministry—which alarms those who say too much decentralization risks confusion and division.—
Christopher Hale,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 May 2025
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The program includes more in-depth workshops, panels and talks on the Workshop Stage, as well as industry networking and meeting opportunities.—
Diana Lodderhose,
Deadline,
10 June 2025
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The program also includes more in-depth workshops, panels and talks on the Workshop Stage, as well as the industry networking and meeting opportunities.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
10 June 2025
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The administration also pointed to a recent terrorist attack in Boulder, Colorado, carried out by an immigrant from Egypt who threw gasoline bombs into a gathering of pro-Israel demonstrators, as a catalyst for the policy (however, Egypt isn’t one of the countries on the restricted list).—
Bailey Berg,
AFAR Media,
5 June 2025
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In a largely courteous gathering of a half dozen of California’s top gubernatorial candidates, four Democrats and two Republicans agreed that despite the state boasting one of the world’s largest economies, too many of its residents are suffering because of the affordability crisis in the state.—
Seema Mehta,
Los Angeles Times,
5 June 2025
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Elder members and longtime incumbents have pushed back against these claims, arguing that leaning heavily on seniority and experience is the best way to support the caucus’s leadership ranks.—
Rachel Schilke,
The Washington Examiner,
5 June 2025
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Twelve of the 14 aldermen in the caucus signed a letter condemning the high-profile showdown at 2245 S. Michigan Ave.—
Alice Yin,
Chicago Tribune,
5 June 2025
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In another time, the Bitcoin 2025 convention at Las Vegas’ Venetian hotel casino last week might have been most memorable for its cringeworthy moments.—
Miles Klee,
Rolling Stone,
2 June 2025
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Deloitte effectively signaled its entry into the intercollegiate athletics space last July by co-sponsoring the annual convention of the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
1 June 2025
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“Conclave.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conclave. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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