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conclave

[kon-kleyv, kong-] / ˈkɒn kleɪv, ˈkɒŋ- /
NOUN
secret meeting
Synonyms
STRONGEST
confab
STRONG
assembly cabinet conference council encounter gathering huddle meet parley session
WEAK
buzz session get-together private meeting

Example Sentences

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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

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

It was for similar reasons that cardinals of different persuasions were thought to have coalesced around him at conclave.

From BBC • Nov. 26, 2025

The voices of the Ents were still rising and falling in their conclave.

From "The Two Towers" by J. R. R. Tolkien