synods

Definition of synodsnext
plural of synod

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Noun
  • The teams split two previous meetings, so the winner Monday wins the tiebreaker if the teams finish tie.
    Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 30 Mar. 2026
  • Curtis Reigh, one of nine Republicans running for county commissioner, also cited the lack of public comment at board meetings as a reason for increased interest among candidates, including younger contenders.
    Rhiannon Evans, Baltimore Sun, 29 Mar. 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
  • In 16th-century Italy, gamblers could wager on the election of civic magistrates and the outcome of papal conclaves.
    Parker Bach, The Conversation, 31 Mar. 2026
  • Behind the large wooden door, its frescoed walls closed to the general public reveal details of the compound's dramatic history, including papal conclaves and the Inquisition interrogation of Galileo Galilei.
    ABC News, ABC News, 19 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • The facility is 144,000 square feet filled with rows and rows of black computer cabinets, which are filled with microprocessors.
    Geoff Brumfiel, NPR, 3 Apr. 2026
  • The top of the refrigerator and tops of the cabinets over your range is where the dust mixes with grease and sticks.
    Sunshine Flint, Architectural Digest, 2 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Through art programs, workshops and kits, Give Kids Art is not only supporting the children in underserved communities, but also the art teachers whose budgets are often the first to get cut.
    Erica Olsen, CBS News, 29 Mar. 2026
  • Serving as director of mindfulness at Japanese skincare company Tatcha since 2021 and leading meditation workshops at Fortune 500 businesses like Meta and Sony, the monk is bringing his ancient practice to people all around the world with a modern approach.
    Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 29 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • The flexible stack can be laminated under existing display or interface assemblies, allowing integration without major redesigns or complex component integration.
    Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 1 Apr. 2026
  • The assemblies aren’t the end of the nomination process — indeed, some of the highest-profile names in Democratic politics are foregoing it.
    Nick Coltrain, Denver Post, 28 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Probst also confirmed that the jury, which will have a say in the eventual winner of the season, would begin after the three tribal councils that night.
    Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE, 2 Apr. 2026
  • That fall, during councils with Native leaders, York played a surprising and vital role.
    Craig Fehrman, The Conversation, 1 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • The list of signatories includes many of the field’s most prominent names, more than 50 of whom have spoken at previous congresses.
    Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 26 Mar. 2026
  • Palestinian soccer officials have long argued — including at FIFA annual congresses across the past 15 years, before Infantino was president — that Israel violates statutes by letting teams from settlements in the West Bank play in the national league.
    ABC News, ABC News, 19 Mar. 2026
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“Synods.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/synods. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.

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