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Recent Examples of synod
The rapprochement between the Vatican and China was on display at a conference in Rome last year, marking a century since a papal envoy, Cardinal Celso Costantini, convened an official synod of church leaders on the Chinese mainland that led to the appointment of six indigenous Chinese bishops.
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Victor Gaetan, Foreign Affairs, 25 Apr. 2025
These changes between 2016-2023 were a huge difference from synods under Francis’ predecessors, Reese said.
—Liam Adams, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2025
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
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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Victor Gaetan, Foreign Affairs, 25 Apr. 2025
These changes between 2016-2023 were a huge difference from synods under Francis’ predecessors, Reese said.
—Liam Adams, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2025
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
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for synod
Noun
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The appeal came in a letter sent Monday to the caucus chairs.—
James Hill,
ABC News,
15 Sep. 2025
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The minority caucus leader was the second House Republican to resign in recent months.—
Seth Klamann,
Denver Post,
15 Sep. 2025
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In the last fortnight, Starmer’s Deputy Prime Minister and close ally Angela Rayner resigned after a house tax scandal, triggering a major cabinet reshuffle.—
Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
16 Sep. 2025
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When Best of Beauty launched in 1996, skin care was something best kept hidden behind your medicine cabinet.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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Formerly known as Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost, the current leader of the Catholic Church stepped into the papacy in early May after a two-day conclave, becoming the first-ever American to assume the position.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
15 Sep. 2025
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With the Catholic Church suddenly left without a pope, Dean Thomas Lawrence (Ralph Fiennes) convenes a conclave to elect a successor and opens the door to a closet full of skeletons surrounding the leading candidates.—
Catherine Santino,
PEOPLE,
6 Sep. 2025
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In this last meeting, Bowman and Waller both voted with the majority.—
Erik Sherman,
Forbes.com,
20 Sep. 2025
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Commission Chairman Elvis Moya called Monday for a special meeting to be held Thursday.—
Grace Hurt,
Arkansas Online,
19 Sep. 2025
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In this February 2011 photo provided by Liberty University, Rev. John MacArthur speaks at a convocation at the university in Lynchburg, Va.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
15 July 2025
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Kuang brought a crowd to its feet as the convocation speaker at Georgetown University.—
Jamie Merisotis,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2025
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The assembly occurs in parallel, enabling multiple devices to be fabricated on a single chip in one step, by simplifying production and preserving the performance benefits of 2D materials.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Sep. 2025
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And there have been more of those in different places at different times, the assassination of the speaker of the Minnesota assembly, the shooting here in Colorado.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 Sep. 2025
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California, Oregon and Washington have created their own advisory council that will release its own vaccine recommendations for the West Coast.—
Adrianna Rodriguez,
USA Today,
19 Sep. 2025
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Residential tenant protections tentatively approved earlier this month by the Oceanside City Council were dropped Wednesday after a council member changed his vote for the program.—
Phil Diehl,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 Sep. 2025
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The Allwood Sommersby Garden House Kit is designed with cozy, compact living in mind, offering nearly 200 square feet of space that’s perfect for use as a workshop or hobby studio, guest house, home office, and more.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
16 Sep. 2025
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Pursue online courses, certifications, or workshops that enhance your marketability.—
Kara Dennison,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Synod.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/synod. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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