conventicles

Definition of conventiclesnext
plural of conventicle

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for conventicles
Noun
  • There are signs that lawmakers in both parties see the benefits of taking steps to add houses before this year's elections.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 9 Feb. 2026
  • Sixty-five warming spaces — located at hospitals, houses of worship and schools — are active around town throughout the weekend, with warming buses also parked outside many of the hospitals and also transit hubs.
    Nicholas Williams, New York Daily News, 8 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • The coaches are proud seeing former student-athletes who once roamed the halls of their school achieve this kind of success.
    Victor Jacobo, CBS News, 8 Feb. 2026
  • Both Kilpatrick and Nidorf have failed recent inspections by the Board of State and Community Corrections, the California regulatory agency overseeing jails and juvenile halls.
    Jason Henry, Daily News, 8 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Considerations for base camps include proximity/easy travel to and from game sites, distance from the airport, privacy, security, quality of training fields and fitness equipment, accommodations for fans and media, and recreational opportunities.
    Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 5 Feb. 2026
  • Holly Blastic said the start date is too early for families, who might have to forgo August vacations and family time, and ending May 22 isn’t realistic for families who rely on child care because many park district programs and summer camps don’t begin until June.
    Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 5 Feb. 2026
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“Conventicles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conventicles. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.

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