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as in atheistic
lacking religious emotions, principles, or practices
grew up in a nonreligious family
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as in secular
not involving religion or religious matters
a display of nonreligious holiday decorations on municipally owned property
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Social club’s vibe Even for the nonreligious, a visit to the Sayyida Manoubia shrine has become an important, and very vibrant, part of wedding celebrations, to bless brides for their new married life – with steady jobs, a house, children, and success.
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Taylor Luck, The Christian Science Monitor, 24 June 2024
At the same time, the district court dismissed the free exercise claim, in part because the process for choosing the student member excluded religious and nonreligious students alike, making the rule neutral and
generally applicable.
—Thomas Goodwin Smith, Baltimore Sun, 29 Feb. 2024
Guerra said the church has planted seeds in nonreligious programs, like Cuba Emprende, that support entrepreneurship and run soup kitchens.
—Orlando Matos, NBC News, 18 Apr. 2024
More than 150 years later, its rows of Victorian homes include a mix of religious and nonreligious residents of about 3,000 people.
—Sarah Pulliam Bailey, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2024
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Taylor Luck, The Christian Science Monitor, 24 June 2024
At the same time, the district court dismissed the free exercise claim, in part because the process for choosing the student member excluded religious and nonreligious students alike, making the rule neutral and
generally applicable.
—Thomas Goodwin Smith, Baltimore Sun, 29 Feb. 2024
Guerra said the church has planted seeds in nonreligious programs, like Cuba Emprende, that support entrepreneurship and run soup kitchens.
—Orlando Matos, NBC News, 18 Apr. 2024
More than 150 years later, its rows of Victorian homes include a mix of religious and nonreligious residents of about 3,000 people.
—Sarah Pulliam Bailey, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2024
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“Nonreligious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonreligious. Accessed 2 Nov. 2024.
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