consistories

Definition of consistoriesnext
plural of consistory

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for consistories
Noun
  • One of Atlanta's oldest congregations is celebrating Black History Month and its place in history.
    Madeline Montgomery, CBS News, 10 Feb. 2026
  • Teachers have connected members with church congregations and groups that have donated to their inventory.
    Vincent T. Davis, San Antonio Express-News, 9 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Programs Designed for Today’s Reality Vitt Factor’s programming spans assemblies, workshops, leadership development, and ongoing mentorship.
    William Jones, USA Today, 11 Feb. 2026
  • One of the city’s star attractions is the huge 25,000-seat Great Theater, used for theatrical performances, public assemblies, religious ceremonies and, in the Roman era, gladiatorial battles.
    Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 9 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • The foundation hosts biannual congresses, with panels devoted to discussing recent threats to the rule of law, and awarding honors to lawyers who defend it.
    Fabio Bertoni, New Yorker, 25 Oct. 2025
  • More than 300 full and non-voting delegates of the powerful Central Committee will gather in Beijing for the closed-door plenum, one of seven meetings typically held within five years, between party congresses.
    Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 20 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • The Epstein files suggest that the introduction of the bonus tax was far from the only occasion on which Mandelson updated Epstein on internal government deliberations or sent him confidential information.
    John Cassidy, New Yorker, 16 Feb. 2026
  • Judges overseeing the California trial have instructed jurors not to alter their social media habits during deliberations, emphasizing that liability must be decided independently for each company involved.
    Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 10 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • To do the job well, historical novelists must learn about the conventions of an era, the social and political tensions of the time even if these are only used to sketch out the background.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 11 Feb. 2026
  • Training can help a person expect certain patterns, Andres added, which underscores when conventions are being followed or flouted.
    Shayla Love, New Yorker, 11 Feb. 2026
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“Consistories.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consistories. Accessed 17 Feb. 2026.

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