SYNOD in a Sentence

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The final report of an extraordinary synod on the family has exposed deep divides in the church hierarchy.

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 Meanings and Examples of SYNOD
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synod
 n.  an ecclesiastic council or meeting to consult on church matters
Classic Sentence:
1  Myriel was summoned by Napoleon to the synod of the bishops of France and Italy convened at Paris.
Les Misérables 1 By Victor Hugo
Context  Highlight   In BOOK 1: CHAPTER XI—A RESTRICTION
Example Sentence:
1  The primate is elected by the General Synod of the Anglican Church of Canada through a process in which the bishops offer five nominations to the clergy and lay members of synod who then choose one name.
2  The final report of an extraordinary synod on the family has exposed deep divides in the church hierarchy.