as in synod
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a private or secret meeting or group
a conclave of bishops
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Recent Examples of conclave
There was speculation that the media circus surrounding the pope’s debut on Thursday — broadcast live to every nation in the world — would simmer down and dissipate from secular society’s attention after the perennial intrigue of the conclave was over.
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Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 11 May 2025
The takeaway: The conclave may have revealed prediction markets’ limits, but Sethi and Bouchaud said the result offers a timely lesson in how volatility can swing markets absent clear information.
—Andrew Ross Sorkin, New York Times, 19 May 2025
Leo started to emerge as a front-runner for the papacy in the days before the start of the conclave, according to the Rev. James Martin, a papal contributor to ABC News.
—Megan Forrester, ABC News, 17 May 2025
Last papal note: Before the conclave settled on a new pope last Thursday, the White Sox were 10-27.
—Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 16 May 2025
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Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 11 May 2025
The takeaway: The conclave may have revealed prediction markets’ limits, but Sethi and Bouchaud said the result offers a timely lesson in how volatility can swing markets absent clear information.
—Andrew Ross Sorkin, New York Times, 19 May 2025
Leo started to emerge as a front-runner for the papacy in the days before the start of the conclave, according to the Rev. James Martin, a papal contributor to ABC News.
—Megan Forrester, ABC News, 17 May 2025
Last papal note: Before the conclave settled on a new pope last Thursday, the White Sox were 10-27.
—Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 16 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for conclave
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So too has his radical approach to inclusivity that welcomed the non-ordained faithful, including members of the LGBTQ+ community and lay women, to sit with bishops and contribute their thoughts on issues of church doctrine in meetings called synods.—
Aryn Baker,
Time,
9 May 2025
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Recent synods have broached sensitive questions—like welcoming LGBTQ Catholics or expanding women's roles in ministry—which alarms those who say too much decentralization risks confusion and division.—
Christopher Hale,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 May 2025
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Similar discussions are occurring in more than a dozen states, including Maryland, Illinois, California, New York, Minnesota and Colorado, according to interviews with organizers and recordings of the meetings.—
Hannah Allam,
ProPublica,
31 May 2025
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Set in the winter of 1591, the play unfolds across three clandestine meetings where the rival playwrights are forced into creative collaboration amid a climate of conspiracy and paranoia.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
30 May 2025
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National Resistance Brigades spokesperson Abu Khaled claimed on Monday the detonation of an explosive device targeting a gathering of Israeli troops near a bulldozer in the town of Al-Qara, north of Khan Younis.—
Tom O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 June 2025
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The agency suspended data gathering altogether in Lincoln, Neb., and Provo, Utah in April and halted it in Buffalo, N.Y., this month.—
Scott Horsley,
NPR,
5 June 2025
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The original bill was negotiated by the four caucus leaders, although House Speaker Matt Ritter, D-Hartford, and House Minority Leader Vincent J. Candelora, R-North Branford, said demand for legislative approval of the director’s hiring was initiated by the Senate.—
Mark Pazniokas,
Hartford Courant,
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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In another time, the Bitcoin 2025 convention at Las Vegas’ Venetian hotel casino last week might have been most memorable for its cringeworthy moments.—
Miles Klee,
Rolling Stone,
2 June 2025
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But the 2028 presidential race was not the focus of this year’s California Democratic Party convention.—
Seema Mehta,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2025
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“Conclave.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conclave. Accessed 14 Jun. 2025.
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