nondenominational

adjective

non·​de·​nom·​i·​na·​tion·​al ˌnän-di-ˌnä-mə-ˈnā-shnəl How to pronounce nondenominational (audio)
-shə-nᵊl
Synonyms of nondenominationalnext
: not restricted to a denomination : not denominational
nondenominational churches/prayers

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Known for his sense of style and quiet demure, Flemister started dancing at age 5, first at Valley Kingdom Ministries International, a nondenominational church in Oak Forest, and then moving onto hip-hop at age 8 with Final Phaze and then Empiire Dance Company. Laura Turbay, Chicago Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026 Leaders of Grove City College, a small nondenominational Christian college in rural Pennsylvania, were concerned that this law would bring unwanted government oversight. Ryan Creps, The Conversation, 9 Apr. 2026 In that sense, the album fits well with minimalism’s long history of producing nondenominational spiritual music. Daniel Bromfield, Pitchfork, 4 Apr. 2026 The couple, who represent a nondenominational Christian group opposing the spread of AI infrastructure, said that Nebius’ entry into Independence was a necessary reminder of how quickly data centers are spreading in the state. Kansas City Star, 13 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for nondenominational

Word History

First Known Use

1858, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of nondenominational was in 1858

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“Nondenominational.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nondenominational. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.

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