conventicle

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Noun
  • At night, for example, when the house is silent and your work is done.
    Ann Goldstein, New Yorker, 25 May 2025
  • Window treatments appear in nearly every room in the house, but the kitchen has long been neglected, thanks to airflow needs and cooking residue.
    Lauren Thomann, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 May 2025
Noun
  • Our friends and family gathered in the meetinghouse and sat in silent Quaker worship.
    Ashley M. Wilcox, New York Times, 4 Apr. 2025
  • The Society of Friends was the first religion to officially condemn that horror, but some meetinghouses—which are known for having benches arranged in egalitarian formations—featured segregated seating for Black members.
    Gail Cornwall, The Atlantic, 3 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Bennet, a Democrat in his third term in the Senate, was hosting the town hall as part of a spate of Front Range events during a Senate recess.
    Nick Coltrain, Denver Post, 29 May 2025
  • Back-up power generators were bought for the town hall, medical facilities and old people’s homes as well as a satellite link to be able to call for help.
    Emma Burrows, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2025
Noun
  • Read Next World 1,400-year-old crown — still decorated with insect wings — found in South Korea May 22, 2025 1:16 PM Read Next World Students locate ancient Roman army camp beyond empire’s northern border.
    Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 30 May 2025
  • Accommodations range from double-occupancy Mountain King and Bunk Rooms to connecting suites designed for families and groups, each with modern features such as workspaces, mini fridges, and wool camp blankets.
    Regan Stephens, Travel + Leisure, 30 May 2025
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“Conventicle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conventicle. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.

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