as in ecclesiastic
of or relating to a church
ecclesiastical laws that have been in existence for centuries
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Recent Examples of ecclesiastical
One cardinal accuses another of simony, the buying and selling of ecclesiastical office.
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Graham Hillard, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 29 Nov. 2024
Later, in the room set up for the studies to which the Saint's major relics will be subjected – and only with the presence of the scientific medical team and the members of the ecclesiastical court – has the silver tomb been opened.
—Andrea Vacchiano, Fox News, 9 Sep. 2024
By Caroline Reilly October 25, 2024 When Suzie Davies began preparations to create the ecclesiastical world for Edward Berger’s papal thriller, Conclave, she was immersed in a decidedly different world: that of Saltburn.
—Caroline Reilly, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Oct. 2024
The rooms feel austere and indulgent, while Italian flea market finds rub shoulders with bespoke pieces crafted with an ecclesiastical bent.
—Paul Jebara, Travel + Leisure, 18 Oct. 2024
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Graham Hillard, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 29 Nov. 2024
Later, in the room set up for the studies to which the Saint's major relics will be subjected – and only with the presence of the scientific medical team and the members of the ecclesiastical court – has the silver tomb been opened.
—Andrea Vacchiano, Fox News, 9 Sep. 2024
By Caroline Reilly October 25, 2024 When Suzie Davies began preparations to create the ecclesiastical world for Edward Berger’s papal thriller, Conclave, she was immersed in a decidedly different world: that of Saltburn.
—Caroline Reilly, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Oct. 2024
The rooms feel austere and indulgent, while Italian flea market finds rub shoulders with bespoke pieces crafted with an ecclesiastical bent.
—Paul Jebara, Travel + Leisure, 18 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ecclesiastical
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Forget Fleabag, Conclave, Nobody Wants This, or Ramy, there’s a new ecclesiastic bombshell on the block.—
Riann Phillip,
Vogue,
31 Jan. 2025
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But Thondup is also sharply critical of the Tibetan political and ecclesiastic elite for their gross mismanagement of their relations with China.—
Anne F. Thurston,
Foreign Affairs,
23 Feb. 2016
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In what President Donald Trump says is a move to protect the rule of law and free speech advocates see as an attack on it, the White House is promising tougher punishments for vandalizing public monuments, statues and religious displays.—
Trevor Hughes,
USA TODAY,
7 Feb. 2025
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But the Supreme Court justices in recent years have already undone a number of limits on religion in the public square — like affirming a public school football coach’s right to pray on the field with his players, or requiring school voucher eligibility for religious schools.—
Ian Max Stevenson,
Idaho Statesman,
7 Feb. 2025
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Meanwhile, the historical epic The Brutalist and musical Wicked were nominated for 10 Oscars each, while the Bob Dylan biopic A Complete Unknown and papal thriller Conclave were next with eight nominations each.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes,
23 Jan. 2025
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The first signed bottle, a 10-year-aged bourbon with a proof of 132.6, is one of 149 of its kind and displays the papal coat of arms in celebration of the 10th anniversary of Pope Francis' election.—
Marina Johnson,
The Courier-Journal,
20 Nov. 2024
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“Ecclesiastical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ecclesiastical. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.
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