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Recent Examples of catechism
With both courtesies and catastrophes refusing to conform, the canton’s school board, publishers, and clergy were forced to produce multiple editions of primers, textbooks, and catechisms; sometimes five parallel print runs were needed for a population the size of a town.
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Simon Akam, New Yorker, 1 Dec. 2025
The opposition’s mainstream leaders still mouth the catechism that change should come by Venezuelan hands, but more are openly courting external pressure to tilt the balance.
—Robert Muggah, The Conversation, 31 Oct. 2025
The church will host a catechism retreat from 6-8:30 p.m. on October 23.
—Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025
History offers an outlook on life and a method for living it, not a catechism.
—Foreign Affairs, 7 Nov. 2019
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Simon Akam, New Yorker, 1 Dec. 2025
The opposition’s mainstream leaders still mouth the catechism that change should come by Venezuelan hands, but more are openly courting external pressure to tilt the balance.
—Robert Muggah, The Conversation, 31 Oct. 2025
The church will host a catechism retreat from 6-8:30 p.m. on October 23.
—Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025
History offers an outlook on life and a method for living it, not a catechism.
—Foreign Affairs, 7 Nov. 2019
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for catechism
Noun
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Initially believed to be dead, a medical exam revealed extreme abuse, consistent with being used as a bait dog for dog fighting.—
News Release,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Mar. 2026
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The court dates for the earlier list of charges are April 7 for a probable cause hearing and April 14 for a preliminary exam.—
Paula Wethington,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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Whether this turns out to be a goofy bit of fluff or an actual examination of power dynamics in relationships is yet to be determined (though the trailer suggests the former).—
Emily Temple,
Literary Hub,
30 Mar. 2026
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Included in the analysis were examinations of pay distribution, employment conditions, labor load and education rates of a demographic that makes up 39% of the Golden State’s labor force.—
Nicole Macias Garibay,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Some cities may cancel their tests if storms are nearby.—
Doug Myers,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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Ames said her family left their home right after the tests and lived with extended family for two months while their house was remediated.—
Madeline Mitchell,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
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As recently as 2022, research group IDinsight found unintended pregnancy was, after a lack of money for school fees, the leading cause of girls not returning to education.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
2 Apr. 2026
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These requests typically don’t require changing the name, but rather editing its definition — for instance, the primary feature of a condition may need updating, or research may have found new aspects of a disease.—
Annalisa Merelli,
STAT,
1 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Fugitives are allowed the first shot lest the officer face investigation, charges, interrogation by attorneys, and even adverse public opinion.—
Dave Duffey,
Outdoor Life,
26 Mar. 2026
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Bait, the new Prime Video miniseries Ahmed created, wrote, and stars in, is both an exercise in self-analysis and an interrogation of it, a breakneck romp through farce, satire, thriller, family drama, and romantic walk-and-talk that transforms itself in each of its six episodes.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
25 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Take this quick quiz to see where your digital habits stand.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
31 Mar. 2026
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Readers may resent being abstracted into algebra, but they are nonetheless invited to sort themselves into one of four categories on the basis of a short quiz.—
Becca Rothfeld,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Either Empire or Lowe’s will handle future customer service inquiries and warranty claims.—
Dan Simms,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
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The realms of philosophy and religion have sometimes intersected in conducting such inquiries as these.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
2 Apr. 2026
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Anyone can trigger an adult protection investigation by calling The Florida Abuse Hotline, 1-800-96 ABUSE.—
Carol Marbin Miller,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2026
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The investigation revealed that the man near the scene was the child's uncle, who was the last person known to be responsible for the child's care, police said.—
Brandon Downs,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Catechism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/catechism. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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