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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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"No-one expected to be waiting for medical bulletins again so soon -- certainly not with this particular pope, who was 69 at the time of the conclave" in which he was elected, he said.

From Barron's ● Oct. 15, 2026

This time-consuming process requires Xi to convene a party conclave.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 8, 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

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

With just a few days before conclave, he and Citra stayed up late studying in the weapons den.

From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman


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