conclave

Example Sentences

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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

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

The change stemmed from Xi’s unusual move to push back the previous conclave, the Third Plenum, from its expected date of fall 2023 to the summer of last year.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 23, 2025

“This conclave cannot stipulate how I train my apprentices! It is my sole right to teach them, train them, and discipline them!”

From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman