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Conclave – 601 Words You Need to Know to Pass Your Exam

Definition of Conclave in visual dictionary and thesaurus and in real context with illustrations and conceptually related words for GRE candidates

/ˈkɒŋ.kleɪv/ (noun)

Definition

a secret or private meeting, conference, get-together, parley, assembly, gathering – (in Christianity) a secret meeting of cardinals to choose a pope

Example

Ministers hold secret meeting or conclave to discuss ‘rehearsals for Queen’s death’
Preparations for the death of the Queen have been planned by ministers this week.

In an ‘unprecedented exercise’ ministers and civil servants discussed the protocol for the ten days of national mourning when the monarch dies.

Cabinet minister David Lidington chaired a conclave on Thursday which was attended by Home secretary Sajid Javid and leader of the Commons Andrea Leadsom.

Source of example: https://metro.co.uk

Parts of speech

Noun: conclavist


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