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Recent Examples of synod
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.
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Nicole Winfield and Trisha Thomas, The Christian Science Monitor, 3 Oct. 2023
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
Vatican summit tackles women’s ordination with a nod from Pope Francis
Vatican synods — held in the past with only bishops and cardinals as voting members — tend to convene two to three times per decade.
—Stefano Pitrelli, Washington Post, 28 Oct. 2023
Inside the synod auditorium, laypeople sat at round tables alongside cardinals and bishops, rather than in the upper back row of the Vatican's audience hall as in previous synods.
—Nicole Winfield The Associated Press, Arkansas Online, 5 Oct. 2023
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Nicole Winfield and Trisha Thomas, The Christian Science Monitor, 3 Oct. 2023
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
Vatican summit tackles women’s ordination with a nod from Pope Francis
Vatican synods — held in the past with only bishops and cardinals as voting members — tend to convene two to three times per decade.
—Stefano Pitrelli, Washington Post, 28 Oct. 2023
Inside the synod auditorium, laypeople sat at round tables alongside cardinals and bishops, rather than in the upper back row of the Vatican's audience hall as in previous synods.
—Nicole Winfield The Associated Press, Arkansas Online, 5 Oct. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for synod
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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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Be sure cabinet hardware selections don’t clash or compete with other finishes in the room, including other hardware, lighting, or fixtures.—
Kristina McGuirk,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 June 2025
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Gracie Oaks Versus 20-Pair Shoe Storage Cabinet Keep your shoes neatly organized with this storage cabinet, which conceals up to 20 pairs.—
Ali Faccenda,
People.com,
7 June 2025
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On a weekend in mid-May, a clandestine mathematical conclave convened.—
Lyndie Chiou,
Scientific American,
6 June 2025
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The conclave may not yet have felt ready to install an Asian or African pope, but having one who is mixed-race helps prepare for the racial and ethnic diversification of the office that is inevitable.—
Rebecca R. Bibbs,
Chicago Tribune,
25 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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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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UofA's 2025 Adalberto and Ana Guerrero Student Center graduation celebration was called a convocation on the university's website as recently as Feb. 21, per the Wayback Machine web archive.—
Jessica Boehm,
Axios,
6 Mar. 2025
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Eventually, Santa Ana police officers arrived to create a line and declare an unlawful assembly.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2025
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Listen to this article American citizens have the fundamental right to protest, securing freedoms of speech, assembly, and petition as per the First Amendment of the United States Constitution.—
Emma K. Dashnaw,
Hartford Courant,
11 June 2025
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Although an advisory council at the Florida Senate level led by the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles met in Tallahassee in 2007 to study the effects of aging on driving ability, an age limit was never enacted.—
Howard Cohen,
Miami Herald,
13 June 2025
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They MPs point out that the firm’s chairman, John Thornton, has served on the advisory council of CIC, China’s sovereign wealth fund, and had high-level meetings with Chinese Communist Party members in recent years.—
Robert Olsen,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2025
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Additional structures across the property include a guesthouse with an en suite bedroom, a kitchenette, a gym, and an office, as well as a workshop, a chicken coop, and a bee house.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
11 June 2025
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Attendees can explore eco-conscious vendor booths, hear from local sustainability experts during a live speaker panel, and take part in engaging DIY workshops.—
Ut Community Press,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 June 2025
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“Synod.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/synod. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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