the Word

noun

religion
: stories and lessons of the Bible
the Word of God

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Police Officers stand guard at the Word Trade Center ahead of King Charles III and Queen Camilla’s visit to the 9/11 Memorial in New York City today. Emma Caughlan, NBC news, 30 Apr. 2026 Go to church, hear the Word, and get some nice food after at Blvd Bistro here in Harlem. Jeremy Rellosa, Curbed, 24 Apr. 2026 The Pope never has to compromise his position because ultimately the Word is always paramount. Matt Fleming, Oc Register, 16 Apr. 2026 The Bible, as the Word of God, speaks to us with timeless truth. Ginger Emden, Christian Science Monitor, 8 Apr. 2026 For a time, this decline was driven by members who left for other churches to escape doctrine demonstrably contrary to the Word of God. Chris Roemer, Baltimore Sun, 2 Apr. 2026 The homily during the liturgy of the Word marks the archbishop’s first sermon as archbishop. Encyclopedia Britannica, 25 Mar. 2026 For the Word of the Week, NPR examines the letter's origins and many uses. Brittney Melton, NPR, 17 Mar. 2026

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“The Word.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20Word. Accessed 28 Jul. 2026.

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