conclave

Examples

• All

• After the Conclave, I hope to resign as Dean, and then leave Rome altogether.

  Conclave (2024)

• "And precisely what is it that you want the conclave to decide?"

  Fiction book (2002)

• Nearly everyone had already made it to our conclave.

  Fiction book (1996)

• Well, Dean, it seems the responsibility for the Conclave falls upon you.

  Conclave (2024)

• The cardinals ask you to join them in conclave as soon as possible.

  Angels & Demons (2009)

• The protocols of conclave are not subject to modification.

  Angels & Demons (2009)

• I have no desire to create bitterness in this Conclave, and I will be happy to stand down as Dean.

  Conclave (2024)

• I would, except of course, I am sequestered for the duration of the Conclave.

  Conclave (2024)

• This conclave is over.

  Street Fighter (1994)

• The College of Cardinals met in conclave to discuss the election of the new pope.

Synonyms

C

covert meeting

vsconclave

1 6.6

A secret meeting held in private to hide plans, often for illegal reasons

is a private meeting for important decisions, not mainly illicit or illegal

B

backroom meeting

vsconclave

• Literature

7.1

A private meeting where people make important decisions away from the public

is a private meeting for important decisions without emphasis on hiding from public

How Private

covert meeting

1 6.6

conclave

• Formal

15 8.6

closed-door

19 5.3

private

∞ 1.8

public

∞ 1.0

Surface Forms

Etymology