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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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He also covered the 2025 papal conclave out of Vatican City.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 17, 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

Nevertheless, about once a year I get a call or an email with a request to address a national lymphoma conclave.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 11, 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

“Rest assured that the use of fire by any MidMerican scythe will be banned in conclave tomorrow,” he said.

From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman




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