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as in apostolic
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as in authoritative
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Recent Examples of canonical
The source code shows that the site’s canonical tags direct search engines to x.com rather than DOGE.gov.
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David Gilbert, WIRED, 13 Feb. 2025
Auro Montanari) included it in his canonical book Patek Philippe Steel Watches, thus cementing this specific 1518 as one of the most important in the world.
—Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 5 Feb. 2025
The link between Copernicus and the tool mainly comes from the fact that it was found in Frombork, specifically in the canonical gardens where Copernicus spent much of his life.
—Ashlyn Messier, Fox News, 30 Aug. 2024
Up until this point, Galaxy’s Edge has been canonical in the Star Wars universe — which means the stories told in Black Spire Outpost were part of the official mythological history of the fictional saga.
—Brady MacDonald, Orange County Register, 7 Feb. 2025
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David Gilbert, WIRED, 13 Feb. 2025
Auro Montanari) included it in his canonical book Patek Philippe Steel Watches, thus cementing this specific 1518 as one of the most important in the world.
—Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 5 Feb. 2025
The link between Copernicus and the tool mainly comes from the fact that it was found in Frombork, specifically in the canonical gardens where Copernicus spent much of his life.
—Ashlyn Messier, Fox News, 30 Aug. 2024
Up until this point, Galaxy’s Edge has been canonical in the Star Wars universe — which means the stories told in Black Spire Outpost were part of the official mythological history of the fictional saga.
—Brady MacDonald, Orange County Register, 7 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for canonical
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What People Are Saying Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re, dean of the College of Cardinals, led Wednesday night's gathering, urging the faithful to pray for the pope's swift return to his apostolic mission.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
27 Feb. 2025
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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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LLMs don’t use E-E-A-T the same way as search engines, but authoritative sources still shape their responses.—
Nick Brown,
Forbes,
4 Mar. 2025
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His timely break into a skating lane and McTavish’s authoritative pass synergized perfectly to turn a rush without numbers into a go-ahead goal, Strome’s ninth.—
Andrew Knoll,
Orange County Register,
28 Feb. 2025
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Finally Met Joan Baez: 'Absolutely Surreal' Directed by Edward Berger, papal drama-thriller Conclave recently nabbed the best film prize at the 2025 BAFTA Awards.—
Jen Juneau,
People.com,
3 Mar. 2025
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Archbishop Paul Gallagher, the Vatican foreign minister, pointed out this week that a papal resignation is not on the cards and that Francis will give everything to recover.—
Christopher Lamb,
CNN,
1 Mar. 2025
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Another licensed fighting game based on a hit anime series that's beloved by fans the world over?—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
14 Mar. 2025
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Klarna has operated as a fully licensed bank in Europe since 2017, according to the filing.—
MacKenzie Sigalos,Ari Levy,
CNBC,
14 Mar. 2025
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There will also be a goldfish show with certified judging.—
Joe Rassel,
Orlando Sentinel,
26 Feb. 2025
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Cases of counterfeits have been rare, but with prices rising into the six- and seven-figure range, obtaining that certified guarantee is important.—
Rob Salkowitz,
Forbes,
25 Feb. 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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This work happened in cases where major companies claimed a hefty research tax credit, which is a legitimate avenue for seeking tax relief but can also be improperly used.—
Andy Kroll,
ProPublica,
5 Mar. 2025
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Mir, who works for his father’s legitimate business, completely unaware of the illegitimate one, is the smaller, more compact, more driven brother.—
Robert Lloyd,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Mar. 2025
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There are 23 members in the maintenance unit — workers who help maintain HACC properties — and there are 77 members in the administrative/clerical unit, which primarily includes housing specialists and office assistants.—
Lizzie Kane,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Mar. 2025
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The department slashed another 89 Education Department contracts including a contractor hired to manage mail and clerical operations.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
4 Mar. 2025
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“Canonical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/canonical. Accessed 17 Mar. 2025.
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