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Which group holds a conclave to elect its new religious leader?

conclave

[kon-klayv, kong-] / ˈkΙ’n kleΙͺv, ˈkΙ’Ε‹- /


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China's leaders will likely announce policies aimed at boosting domestic consumption at the annual Two Sessions political conclave this week, but they face an uphill battle.

From Barron's ● Mar. 4, 2026

Karp hadn’t been invited to the conclave where his fate was decided.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 6, 2026

At its twice-a-decade leadership conclave last week, the party elevated foreign affairs to a "core" national function, alongside national defence and internal security.

From Barron's ● Jan. 29, 2026

Six months since a conclave of cardinals elected the first North American to the Papacy, some Catholics feel that Leo has been slow to stamp his own mark on the role.

From BBC ● Nov. 15, 2025

And yet now and again, I hear at conclave the rare tale of a scythe coming face to face with an imposter and having to glean them.

From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman




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