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Recent Examples of canonical
The Nine Circles of Hell come from Dante’s Inferno, a canonical poetic text.
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Fiction Non Fiction, Literary Hub, 11 Dec. 2025
There’s no shortage of restomod operations in 2025, each dedicated to the pursuit of starting with canonical pieces of automotive history, and molding together the best technology, materials, and design to assemble sensational new interpretations of these masterworks.
—Peter Nelson, Robb Report, 3 Dec. 2025
Which is a testament to her incredible ability and power as an actor to be taking on two of the most canonical, beastly parts for women in literature.
—Tessa Thompson, IndieWire, 30 Nov. 2025
Plus, fun canonical mashups like 2013's Austenland.
—Andrea Wurzburger, PEOPLE, 29 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for canonical
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The ceremony will be presided over by Cardinal Christophe Pierre, the apostolic nuncio to the United States.—
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Pope Leo at the Shrine of Our Lady of Lebanon in Harissa on Monday, the second day of his apostolic visit to Lebanon.—
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Her authoritative reporting and industry knowledge help readers and listeners better understand the space and inform critical business decisions.—
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Rather than advancing a single authoritative narrative, the exhibition creates space for inquiry, encouraging visitors to reflect on how beliefs are formed, how digital systems influence perception, and how imagination reshapes memory and identity.—
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The summer had the feel of a soft opening to Leo’s pontificate, in part because many papal events had been arranged before he was elected.—
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In addition to the Jubilee, 2025 was momentous because of the papal transition after Francis died in April and cardinals elected history’s first pope from the United States.—
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The nonprofits check providers’ enrollment with their licensed capacity, review thousands of monthly attendance sheets, validate signatures and verifications of employment and eligibility and compare providers’ rate sheets to invoices, among other things, McDougal said.—
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In the 1980s, there were more than 6,000 licensed shrimpers working in Louisiana.—
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This year there was the addition of a new episcopal area for Burundi and Rwanda and the appointment of nine new bishops, a reversal of the trend among U.S. bishops.—
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Haller Suites & Restaurant offers a dining experience with panoramic views over the episcopal town.—
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Travelers who want to witness the eclipse in the only certified International Dark Sky Sanctuary in the path of totality can head to Tāhuna Glenorchy on New Zealand’s South Island.—
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Reputable dealers invest in verification equipment and maintain relationships with certified refiners and mints.—
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The Belgian Catholic Church has been rocked by a series of devastating clerical abuse scandals in recent years, which Pope Francis confronted directly during a visit to Belgium last year, spending more than two hours with survivors.—
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There was no creative designer or clerical administrator.—
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Throughout pretrial proceedings, attorneys repeatedly clashed over whether political expression related to Gaza could be considered a legitimate defense.—
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These programs were designed to provide tax credits to legitimate businesses for employment taxes and wages.—
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“Canonical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/canonical. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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