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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