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Recent Examples of canon law
Bishop Vann graduated from the Angelicum in 1985 with a doctoral degree in canon law; Leo graduated two years later.
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Staff Report, Oc Register, 8 Aug. 2025
Peters, an expert on Catholic canon law, also could not be reached.
—Niraj Warikoo, Freep.com, 1 Aug. 2025
Citing canon law and the rule book of the Augustinians, Father Prevost lists offenses that might lead someone to be dismissed from the order.
—Ruth Graham, New York Times, 22 May 2025
Leo has a doctorate in the church’s canon law, which equips him for the task of ensuring existing church laws are applied to investigate cases and hold leaders accountable.
—Christopher Lamb, CNN Money, 11 May 2025
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Staff Report, Oc Register, 8 Aug. 2025
Peters, an expert on Catholic canon law, also could not be reached.
—Niraj Warikoo, Freep.com, 1 Aug. 2025
Citing canon law and the rule book of the Augustinians, Father Prevost lists offenses that might lead someone to be dismissed from the order.
—Ruth Graham, New York Times, 22 May 2025
Leo has a doctorate in the church’s canon law, which equips him for the task of ensuring existing church laws are applied to investigate cases and hold leaders accountable.
—Christopher Lamb, CNN Money, 11 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for canon law
Noun
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What Brooks proffers is not the philosophy these queries require but a kind of pharmacology—a pill designed to alleviate every last pang.—
Becca Rothfeld,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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True to the hotel’s philosophy of repose and rest, the basket invites you to linger longer in your rooms, with enough to keep munching on through the morning.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Mar. 2026
Noun
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And for many religious leaders, participation in this movement is inherently rooted in their theology and spirituality.—
Angie Leventis Lourgos,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Mar. 2026
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Caputo now runs a startup biotech business from the small Florida town and studies theology at the university.—
Deidre McPhillips,
CNN Money,
23 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The government attempted to reconcile the hodgepodge of leftist ideologies and micro-factions through the testimony of Kyle Shideler, a director and senior analyst at the Center for Security Policy, a far-right think tank.—
Rachel Monroe,
New Yorker,
26 Mar. 2026
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For years, Republican lawmakers and education leaders have argued that sociology — especially high-enrollment introductory courses — has been overtaken by progressive ideology and strayed from empirical scholarship.—
Garrett Shanley,
Miami Herald,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Canon law.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/canon%20law. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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