synods

Definition of synodsnext
plural of synod

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Noun
  • All three meetings between the two NFC West powers were decided by one score.
    Dan Santaromita, New York Times, 9 Feb. 2026
  • Johnson had 11 points and 12 rebounds and Lendeborg added 14 points and 14 rebounds for Michigan, which has won six of the past seven meetings.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 9 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Iowa, New Hampshire, and Nevada have traditionally been among the first states to hold presidential primaries or caucuses, although neither party has set its formal presidential primary and caucus calendar yet.
    Oren Oppenheim, ABC News, 23 Dec. 2025
Noun
  • There are three functional drawers at the top and two smaller cabinets on each side of a larger central section.
    Shea Simmons, Southern Living, 13 Feb. 2026
  • Find out why pros in particular are majorly drawn to honey oak cabinets and other accents for 2026 and get their best tips for how to best incorporate it into your home.
    Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 10 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • The flags were designed alongside each neighborhood's community councils over several planning and brainstorming workshops.
    David Ferrara, Cincinnati Enquirer, 8 Feb. 2026
  • Check out a short film in the IMAX theatre, and keep your eye on the calendar for a slew of events, such as music concerts and family science workshops.
    Elena Donovan Mauer, Parents, 8 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
  • Texas must establish multiple citizen/expert advisory councils to continuously monitor and advise legislators and agencies on best practices and potential harms and benefits to workers, tax revenue and the environment.
    Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 2026
  • After statewide needs are determined, councils of government can work on their regional plans to build more housing.
    Ginny Monk, Hartford Courant, 10 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
  • Such gatherings are totally counter to AI’s onslaught of decontextualized content.
    Imogen West-Knights, The Dial, 10 Feb. 2026
  • Guadalupe has increased police patrols and invested in aerial surveillance systems, including drones and counter-drone technology, to monitor large public gatherings.
    Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 10 Feb. 2026
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“Synods.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/synods. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.

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