Corinthians
noun
Co·rin·thi·ans
kə-ˈrin(t)-thē-ənz 
plural in form but singular in construction
: either of two letters written by St. Paul to the Christians of Corinth and included as books in the New Testament see Bible Table
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Judge’s bat featured a reference to a passage from the Bible — 2 Corinthians 5:7.
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Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 15 July 2025
Afterwards, Clark was critical of the field conditions at Arena Corinthians, where the game was held.
—Rob Reischel, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
The cup involves the Current and three other teams: the NWSL’s Chicago Stars, Corinthians SC and Palmeiras, both of whom play in Brasileirão Feminino A1, the top league for Brazilian women’s soccer.
—Kansas City Star, 13 July 2025
Malcom helped Corinthians win the league in 2015 but, after just 70 games, he was destined for Europe.
—Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 4 July 2025
Carlos Miguel Signed: Corinthians (July 2024, £3.4million) Was seen as backup to Sels, but also as a player who could push the Belgian for his place.
—Paul Taylor, New York Times, 20 June 2025
The smart money seems to be on a resounding no to both questions, as the gap between European soccer and its counterparts across the world has only widened since Corinthians beat Chelsea 1-0 in 2012.
—Dan Cancian, Forbes.com, 13 June 2025
Huracán is on an impressive defensive run, boasting three consecutive clean sheets, but the team still has to host Corinthians of Brazil in the Copa Sudamericana before the final this weekend.
—Joseph O'Sullivan, Forbes.com, 27 May 2025
What happened was that Murillo’s representative at that time was very close to the president of Corinthians, Andres Sanchez.
—Paul Taylor, New York Times, 20 May 2025
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Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 15 July 2025
Afterwards, Clark was critical of the field conditions at Arena Corinthians, where the game was held.
—Rob Reischel, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
The cup involves the Current and three other teams: the NWSL’s Chicago Stars, Corinthians SC and Palmeiras, both of whom play in Brasileirão Feminino A1, the top league for Brazilian women’s soccer.
—Kansas City Star, 13 July 2025
Malcom helped Corinthians win the league in 2015 but, after just 70 games, he was destined for Europe.
—Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 4 July 2025
Carlos Miguel Signed: Corinthians (July 2024, £3.4million) Was seen as backup to Sels, but also as a player who could push the Belgian for his place.
—Paul Taylor, New York Times, 20 June 2025
The smart money seems to be on a resounding no to both questions, as the gap between European soccer and its counterparts across the world has only widened since Corinthians beat Chelsea 1-0 in 2012.
—Dan Cancian, Forbes.com, 13 June 2025
Huracán is on an impressive defensive run, boasting three consecutive clean sheets, but the team still has to host Corinthians of Brazil in the Copa Sudamericana before the final this weekend.
—Joseph O'Sullivan, Forbes.com, 27 May 2025
What happened was that Murillo’s representative at that time was very close to the president of Corinthians, Andres Sanchez.
—Paul Taylor, New York Times, 20 May 2025
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Corinthians
noun
Co·rin·thi·ans
kə-ˈrin(t)-thē-ənz
: either of two letters written by St. Paul to the Christians of Corinth and included as books in the New Testament see bible
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