nonchurch

adjective

Definition of nonchurchnext
as in nonecclesiastical

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  1. secular
  2. lay
  3. temporal
Adjective
  • Separated a documentary film directed by Errol Morris Adam Kirsch In Search of Fullness In his new book, the philosopher Charles Taylor looks at modern poetry as a unique record of spiritual experience in a secular age.
    Erin Maglaque, The New York Review of Books, 15 Nov. 2024
  • The analysts said electricity demand is entering an era of secular growth driven by electrical infrastructure investments over the coming years.
    Paulina Likos, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of secular
Adjective
  • The best choice would be someone the public and media can relate to, possibly someone on the church leadership team who is a lay leader.
    Joseph Marchelewski, Forbes, 9 Sep. 2024
  • Popular tech bloggers can help simplify your product for lay audiences.
    Jessica Wong, Forbes, 16 Sep. 2024
Definition of lay
Adjective
  • Murphy probably shouldn’t have returned to such close geographic and temporal proximity to the tremendous The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story — and, indeed, the two shows have many points of overlap, all of which favor American Crime Story.
    Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Sep. 2024
  • Additionally, temporal control techniques like pausing before responding or speaking at a moderate pace can demonstrate thoughtfulness and composure.
    Cheryl Robinson, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
Definition of temporal
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“Nonchurch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonchurch. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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