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conclave

[kon-kleyv, kong-] / ˈkɒn kleɪv, ˈkɒŋ- /


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Beijing has escalated a sweeping purge of military officials in the days before thousands of delegates from across the country meet for the annual Two Sessions political conclave that starts on Wednesday.

From Barron's Mar. 3, 2026

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

From The Wall Street Journal Feb. 6, 2026

Sitting in the press seats above the House of Commons chamber, I witnessed an intense conclave as a compromise was thrashed out in real time while the debate among MPs was going on.

From BBC Feb. 4, 2026

White smoke rose above the Sistine Chapel to announce the election of the 267th head of the Catholic Church after a less-than-24-hour conclave.

From Barron's Nov. 25, 2025

Faraday must have known her real gripe was with not knowing when they would be presented to the conclave and taken away for their test.

From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman




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