as in synod
formal
a private or secret meeting or group
a conclave of bishops
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Recent Examples of conclave
Prayers for a speedy conclave were answered when, on May 8, white smoke billowed from the Sistine Chapel chimney to signal the election of a new pope.
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Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 12 May 2025
Prevost was considered a long shot by conclave watchers.
—Chicago Tribune, Twin Cities, 11 May 2025
Key Background Pope Leo XIV was announced as the new pontiff on day two of the papal conclave this week, receiving the two-thirds majority and taking over for Pope Francis, who died of a stroke last month after dealing with respiratory illness.
—Antonio Pequeño Iv, Forbes.com, 10 May 2025
Also during the conclave, advocates for women’s ordination set off pink smoke flares over the Vatican to protest their exclusion from the priesthood and the election process.
—Nicole Winfield, Chicago Tribune, 15 May 2025
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Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 12 May 2025
Prevost was considered a long shot by conclave watchers.
—Chicago Tribune, Twin Cities, 11 May 2025
Key Background Pope Leo XIV was announced as the new pontiff on day two of the papal conclave this week, receiving the two-thirds majority and taking over for Pope Francis, who died of a stroke last month after dealing with respiratory illness.
—Antonio Pequeño Iv, Forbes.com, 10 May 2025
Also during the conclave, advocates for women’s ordination set off pink smoke flares over the Vatican to protest their exclusion from the priesthood and the election process.
—Nicole Winfield, Chicago Tribune, 15 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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At their policy meeting earlier this month, Fed officials also expressed worry about potential tariff inflation, particularly at a time when concerns are rising about the labor market.—
Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
30 May 2025
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Some simple steps will improve food safety at your gatherings.—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
25 May 2025
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Events are often held at its stores, with brands or individuals welcome to use the retail space as a venue for cultural gatherings.—
Clara Ludmir,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2025
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The hate crime training bill, Goldenberg said, was being held up by members of the General Assembly’s progressive caucus.—
A.D. Quig,
Chicago Tribune,
23 May 2025
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Senate liberals were furious earlier this year when a group of centrists and vulnerable colleagues facing election next year broke with the rest of the Democratic caucus to help Republicans pass the Laken Riley Act.—
Alexander Bolton,
The Hill,
21 May 2025
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Outdated conventions needed to be cleared away, Strindberg said.—
Helen Shaw,
New Yorker,
22 May 2025
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For example, at the BRS conventions the U.S. was excluded from participating in the discussion on the exemption to decide whether to ban UV-328, the chemical used in airplane manufacturing, despite the potential ban’s implications for American manufacturers.—
Kristen Edgreen Kaufman,
Forbes.com,
21 May 2025
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