Franciscan
noun
Fran·cis·can
fran-ˈsi-skən 
: a member of the Order of Friars Minor founded by St. Francis of Assisi in 1209 and dedicated especially to preaching, missions, and charities
Franciscan
adjective
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Hitting the snooze button for increments of nine minutes of sleep at a time does the same thing, said Dr. Brandon Peters, a neurologist and sleep medicine physician with Virginia Mason Franciscan Health in Seattle.
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Taylor Nicioli, CNN, 28 June 2024
Bowl for the Cure raises $15K for breast cancer patients
Franciscan Health Breast Care Center Michigan City breast cancer patients will have additional support thanks to a donation from the Michigan City United States Bowling Congress Bowling Association, according to a release.
—Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 8 June 2024
The Franciscan Life Center banquet supports the work of the center, including its home care and hospice care services.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 5 June 2024
Alito’s selective concern about the First Amendment Earlier this month, Alito delivered the commencement address at Franciscan University, a Catholic school in Ohio.
—Ian Millhiser, Vox, 21 May 2024
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Taylor Nicioli, CNN, 28 June 2024
Bowl for the Cure raises $15K for breast cancer patients
Franciscan Health Breast Care Center Michigan City breast cancer patients will have additional support thanks to a donation from the Michigan City United States Bowling Congress Bowling Association, according to a release.
—Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 8 June 2024
The Franciscan Life Center banquet supports the work of the center, including its home care and hospice care services.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 5 June 2024
Alito’s selective concern about the First Amendment Earlier this month, Alito delivered the commencement address at Franciscan University, a Catholic school in Ohio.
—Ian Millhiser, Vox, 21 May 2024
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“Franciscan.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Franciscan. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.
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