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synods

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plural of synod

as in meetings

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Documents detailing meetings in April and August between the government, the WHO and other health partners, reviewed by Reuters and not previously reported, show how efforts to act fast may have led to shortcomings.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 18 Oct. 2026
Last month, citing anonymous sources, Reuters reported that Solidigm was considering an initial public offering and had held pitch meetings with investment banks.

— Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 17 Oct. 2026

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Republicans are already committed to making the Iowa caucuses their first contest in 2028, and delaying the Democratic caucus could reinforce the idea that Democrats don’t prioritize rural voters, the Iowa presenters said.

— Daniel C. Vock, Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2026
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

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And as recent conclaves have elected men in their late 60s and 70s, health difficulties are never far around the corner.

— Antonia Mortensen, CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2026
Still, the invitation-only club remains one of the more exclusive conclaves in New York City, with dues-paying club-goers supporting NYAC’s 400 elite athletes across 11 Olympic sports.

— Sara Germano, Sportico.com, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of conclaves

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This could be the walkway in a galley-style kitchen, or the space between lower cabinets and the kitchen island, for example.

— Kristin Hohenadel, The Spruce, 14 Oct. 2026
Display cabinets peaked at 50 degrees Celsius (122 degrees Fahrenheit) for around six hours overnight Monday, with some even catching fire.

— Sana Noor Haq, CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2026

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The Emerging Filmmakers Program brings middle and high school students into screenings, discussions and workshops.

— Philip Martin, Arkansas Online, 13 Oct. 2026
The events pledge to push for gender parity for films directed or produced by women, as well as in management and juries and for participants in panels and workshops.

— Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 13 Oct. 2026

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Effective immediately, the city will not issue new permits to the affected parties for assemblies, parades, special events and noise.

— Jared Ochacher, CBS News, 8 Oct. 2026
Anduril relies on Applied Aerospace to deliver the physical aircraft, supplying everything from the engine fuselage and main landing gear assemblies to the wings and horizontal stabilizers.

— Harvey Stober, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2026

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DraftKings had provided more than $2 million to state problem-gambling councils and NCPG affiliates since 2022, according to a March 2025 company announcement.

— Camila Grigera Naón, Fortune, 9 Oct. 2026
Empowering local school councils with the resources, training and meaningful voice needed to shape decisions and hold Chicago Public Schools accountable.

— Claire Malon, Chicago Tribune, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of councils

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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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