presbyteries

Definition of presbyteriesnext
plural of presbytery

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for presbyteries
Noun
  • For Anwar, the prison setting provided a concentrated laboratory for exploring societal hierarchies.
    Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 10 Feb. 2026
  • But talking about identity has ever-shifting rules and hierarchies that amount to bear-traps that can spring at any time.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 9 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • The bill, which has similar versions in the House and in the Senate, would exempt volunteers who provide armed security services at churches, synagogues, mosques and other houses of worship from the required Class D and G licenses held by professional security services.
    Lauren Costantino February 5, Miami Herald, 5 Feb. 2026
  • Martin has given her presentation to countless audiences, including programs at schools, churches, park district and twice for the American Medical Association.
    Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 5 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Some short-term plans and health care sharing ministries might seem like good deals, but read the fine print.
    Renuka Rayasam, Miami Herald, 3 Feb. 2026
  • Data was collected from nationally available databases of statistical agencies and/or ministries of education for the respective countries and supplemented with official university documents, such as annual reports and financial statements.
    TIME Staff, Time, 28 Jan. 2026
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“Presbyteries.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/presbyteries. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.

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