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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

In May he took part in the conclave that elected Pope Leo XIV.

From BBC • Dec. 19, 2025

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

This week’s conclave, known as the Fourth Plenum, is the Central Committee’s fourth plenary meeting in its current term.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 23, 2025

And the only way to avoid the possibility would be to throw the competition; to perform so poorly between now and the final conclave that they had no choice but to grant scythehood to Citra.

From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman




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