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veg·e·tar·i·an | \ ˌve-jə-ˈter-ē-ən 
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\Definition of vegetarian
(Entry 1 of 2)
1 : a person who does not eat meat : someone whose diet consists wholly of vegetables, fruits, grains, nuts, and sometimes eggs or dairy products
2 : herbivore
vegetarian
adjectiveDefinition of vegetarian (Entry 2 of 2)
1 : of, relating to, or suitable for vegetarians a vegetarian restaurant
2 : not containing meat : consisting wholly of vegetables, fruits, grains, nuts, and sometimes eggs or dairy products
a vegetarian diet vegetarian lunch
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Recent Examples on the Web: Noun Vegans and vegetarians are already more likely to identify as liberal.
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Trey Malone, The Conversation, "Gluten-sensitive liberals? Investigating the stereotype suggests food fads unite us all," 22 Nov. 2019 And after working up an appetite at the club, stop by locally famous 24-hour R Thomas Deluxe Grill for a wide selection of healthy and hearty eats to satisfy vegans, vegetarians and carnivores alike.
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Katey Ceccarelli, Billboard, "Where to Dance In: Atlanta," 29 Oct. 2019 And vegans and vegetarians have delectable options too, such as the cauliflower banh mi, the freedom hash and the array of salads.
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Andre Meunier, oregonlive, "3 years in, Wayfinder delivering on lofty expectations: Portland Breweries Series," 31 Oct. 2019 Like any other vegetable, cauliflower, gets a check mark for vegans and vegetarians.
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Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, "Cauliflower power: 6 places with hot cauliflower dishes," 2 Oct. 2019 The simple truth is that long-standing vegetarians live seven years longer than meat eaters.
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Dp Opinion, The Denver Post, "Letters: Don’t pick up that steak knife yet; The way forward for the Rockies (10/2/19)," 2 Oct. 2019 However, West Coast cities like Seattle, Portland, Los Angeles, San Francisco and San Diego, as well as New York City, Austin and Orlando, Florida, have plenty to please vegans and vegetarians.
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Christine Clarridge, The Seattle Times, "Seattle is among the top cities for vegetarians and vegans, and one of our neighbors is No. 1," 1 Oct. 2019 However, there was a 13% lower rate of heart disease among vegetarians (and fish eaters) compared to those who eat meat.
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Jamie Ducharme, Time, "A New Study Suggests Vegetarians and Vegans Are at Higher Risk of Stroke. But Don't Reach for That Steak Just Yet," 5 Sep. 2019 Given Fairbank’s propensity for local ingredients, vegetarians eat well here, too.
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Layla Khoury-hanold, chicagotribune.com, "Fresh Marquette: Outdoor sports haven in Michigan’s U.P. serves up booming culinary scene," 28 Aug. 2019 Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective Veggie-stuffed Bell Peppers Serves 4 A vegetarian dish full of healthy fats and leafy greens is a nice break during a meat-heavy month like November.
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Callie Blount, al, "How to make veggie-stuffed bell peppers," 14 Nov. 2019 Specialty sandwiches, salads, appetizers and vegetarian dishes also will be served.
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David Lindquist, Indianapolis Star, "On Irvington's big Halloween weekend, Black Acre Brewing details expansion plans," 25 Oct. 2019 She is backed up by Ms Lin, a nearby seller of tofu, a staple of vegetarian Chinese dishes.
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The Economist, "The planet needs China to curb its appetite for meat," 17 Oct. 2019 This vegetarian dish of stewed potatoes, tomatoes and lots of spices is cooked in a fair amount of butter until extra thick and creamy.
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Grace Wong, chicagotribune.com, "Craving: Indian food — from traditional to modern takes, tracking down Chicago’s best," 3 Oct. 2019 Rakor has many vegetarian Greek dishes on the menu.
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Danai Papageorgiou, National Geographic, "See Athens like a Nat Geo Explorer," 8 Apr. 2019 This smoky, garlicky vegetarian dish will satisfy all your cravings.
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Woman's Day Kitchen, Woman's Day, "Crispy Chickpea and Kale Bowl," 12 Jan. 2018 On top of that, there may be the concern of finding vegetarian options, your table decor, and of course... the cleanup.
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Shanon Maglente, Good Housekeeping, "10 Places to Buy Fully Cooked Thanksgiving Dinner, Sides, and Dessert," 30 Oct. 2019 Others seem to lament the loss of the vegetarian option and took to Twitter to comment.
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Alex Nicoll, Fortune, "Beyond Meat Got Kicked Off the Menu at Some Tim Hortons Locations," 19 Sep. 2019
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vegetarian
nounveg·e·tar·i·an | \ ˌve-jə-ˈter-ē-ən \
\Kids Definition of vegetarian
: a person who does not eat meat
vegetarian
nounveg·e·tar·i·an | \ ˌvej-ə-ˈter-ē-ən \
\Medical Definition of vegetarian
(Entry 1 of 2)
: an individual who believes in or practices vegetarianism
vegetarian
adjectiveMedical Definition of vegetarian (Entry 2 of 2)
1 : of or relating to vegetarians
2 : consisting wholly of vegetables, fruits, grains, nuts, and sometimes eggs or dairy products
a vegetarian diet
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