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as in apostolic
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as in authoritative
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Recent Examples of canonical
Where is the canonical image of American scientific progress, of man going to space?
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Doreen St. Félix, The New Yorker, 14 Dec. 2024
Despite producing at least two canonical entries to hip-hop’s Golden Age – Black Moon’s Enta da Stage and Smif-n-Wessun’s Dah Shinin’ — Da Beatminerz have often felt, unfairly, like a footnote to that celebrated era.
—Spin Team, SPIN, 28 Nov. 2024
But this is a company for whom beauty in design is also canonical, and more than ever the battle here is to reconcile aesthetics with aerodynamics.
—Jason Barlow, WIRED, 17 Oct. 2024
Likewise, though the comparison would probably embarrass him, David Cromer did something with Thornton Wilder’s Our Town in 2009 that manages, to this day, to keep haunting a play that’s as canonical as Romeo and Juliet, as curricular as To Kill a Mockingbird.
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 10 Oct. 2024
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Doreen St. Félix, The New Yorker, 14 Dec. 2024
Despite producing at least two canonical entries to hip-hop’s Golden Age – Black Moon’s Enta da Stage and Smif-n-Wessun’s Dah Shinin’ — Da Beatminerz have often felt, unfairly, like a footnote to that celebrated era.
—Spin Team, SPIN, 28 Nov. 2024
But this is a company for whom beauty in design is also canonical, and more than ever the battle here is to reconcile aesthetics with aerodynamics.
—Jason Barlow, WIRED, 17 Oct. 2024
Likewise, though the comparison would probably embarrass him, David Cromer did something with Thornton Wilder’s Our Town in 2009 that manages, to this day, to keep haunting a play that’s as canonical as Romeo and Juliet, as curricular as To Kill a Mockingbird.
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 10 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for canonical
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In 2018, on her 110th birthday, Lucas, who is also the oldest living nun in the world, was honored with an apostolic blessing from Pope Francis, per Guinness World Records.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
People.com,
7 Jan. 2025
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Pope Francis's stop in East Timor is part of his ongoing apostolic journey across four countries between Sept. 2 and Sept. 13.—
Timothy H.J. Nerozzi Fox News,
Fox News,
10 Sep. 2024
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Still, McGrath and the others are noticing more of a shift away from physical discipline and the tide turning toward authoritative parenting–which McGrath views as a positive development of newer generations opting to base their parenting styles on research rather than tradition.—
Beth Ann Mayer,
Parents,
15 Jan. 2025
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In under 20 words, Grisham establishes an authoritative voice, introduces the narrator, and hints at conflict between father and son, sparking curiosity.—
G Kirilloff,
Forbes,
10 Jan. 2025
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In fact, he's asked the master of ceremonies to radically simplify the traditional liturgy for a papal funeral.—
Daniel Burke,
NPR,
14 Jan. 2025
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Adapted from Robert Harris' novel about the papal conclave, the film imagines a series of twists in the modern-day Vatican City.—
Jack Smart,
People.com,
6 Jan. 2025
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Mount Washington also employs licensed morticians who can remediate gravesites — something that Hunter, a lawyer by trade, isn’t qualified to do.—
Natalie Wallington,
Kansas City Star,
25 Jan. 2025
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During the pandemic, California lost about 12% of its licensed child-care capacity.—
Kate Sequeira,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Jan. 2025
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In healthcare, there are many low-risk AI applications that can support payments and operations, but diagnosing symptoms requires a certified medical professional—healthcare providers must make the final decisions on how to treat their patients.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes,
23 Jan. 2025
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Green notes: As a certified B Corp company, Aurora is known for its comprehensive sustainability initiatives, including waste minimization programs, carbon offsetting, and collaborations with leading conservation organizations.—
Jeri Clausing,
AFAR Media,
23 Jan. 2025
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The lime-green Met Gala look, May 2018 Photography Shutterstock Miuccia wasn’t about episcopal tailoring or a gilded colour palette for 2018’s Met Gala, themed Heavenly Bodies and the Catholic Imagination.—
Julia Hobbs,
Vogue,
13 Feb. 2024
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Congregations have been disaffiliating by vote in individual episcopal area conferences, and more than 4,000 congregations have already disaffiliated under the law, including 71 previously in Kentucky.—
Caleb Wiegandt,
The Courier-Journal,
5 June 2023
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But as posting about kids has grown into a legitimate industry online, so has discourse about the ethics of turning children into their families’ breadwinners.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
16 Jan. 2025
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Werenski is an easy top 10 (and maybe top five) defenseman while the three forwards have leveled up to legitimate top-line talents.—
Dom Luszczyszyn,
The Athletic,
16 Jan. 2025
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His mayoral campaign at the time blamed it on clerical errors and small campaign staff.—
A.D. Quig,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Jan. 2025
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The posting lists several requirements – recordkeeping, clerical support to the mayor and aldermen, proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel.—
Jonathan Shorman,
Kansas City Star,
16 Jan. 2025
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“Canonical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/canonical. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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