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conclave

[kon-kleyv, kong-] / ˈkɒn kleɪv, ˈkɒŋ- /


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

From BBC

Six months since a conclave of cardinals elected the first North American to the Papacy, some Catholics feel that Leo has been slow to stamp his own mark on the role.

From BBC

Now, on the cusp of the latest COP30 climate conclave in Brazil next month, Mr. Gates offers different advice.

From The Wall Street Journal

Since the Communist Party won control of mainland China in 1949, only four Central Committee plenums have promoted 10 or more alternates to full membership, including this week’s conclave, according to party records.

From The Wall Street Journal

The readout of the closed-door conclave also included a pledge to step up high-end manufacturing, another measure viewed as part of Beijing’s efforts to hold its own against the U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal