Franciscan

noun

Fran·cis·can fran-ˈsi-skən

: a member of the Order of Friars Minor founded by St. Francis of Assisi in 1209 and dedicated especially to preaching, missions, and charities

Franciscan adjective

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Dean Mazzoni, president and CEO of Franciscan Health Dyer, Munster and Michigan City, said the new facility has been in the works for five years or more. —

Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 29 Oct. 2024 Zoom in: San Franciscans spend an average of 2 hours and 8 minutes daily consuming news, 6 minutes more than the national average, per SmartNews data. 78 of those minutes are spent reading traditional media, while 50 minutes are on social media. —

Alayna Alvarez, Axios, 24 Oct. 2024 As a born and raised San Franciscan, my favorite way to explore any neighborhood is through its food scene. —

Chelsea Davis, Forbes, 19 Oct. 2024 But before legal weed, the Spanish Franciscan Missionaries began planting vineyards in the 18th century (for communion, of course). —

Rowan Briggs, The Mercury News, 3 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for Franciscan