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canon laws

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plural of canon law

as in philosophies

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That might no longer be a problem, but that doesn’t mean the Lady Greyhounds don’t face another threat from within in the form of conflicting coaching philosophies.

— Keith Phipps, Vulture, 2 Sep. 2026
The Pisces lunar eclipse arrives to upgrade your emotional philosophies.

— USA TODAY, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of philosophies

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In a country increasingly divided along political ideologies, partisan politics are coming together to answer the age old dynamic between privacy and security.

— Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 28 Aug. 2026
Those who advocate for and support communism, fascism and national socialism might do well to remember that millions fled those countries governed by the aforementioned ideologies for America, the good, ol’ USA.

— Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of ideologies

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Instead, there are countless influencers, preachers, and personalities who have created niche movements with their own theologies and political alignments.

— Meghan O’Gieblyn, The New York Review of Books, 11 July 2026
But theologies aside, Patmos is also downright breathtaking.

— Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 23 Mar. 2026

Definition of theologies

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More than 70 percent of all convictions of people who were exonerated with DNA evidence between 1989 and 2019 were cases of mistaken eyewitness identification.

— Stephanie Pappas, Scientific American, 17 Sep. 2026
According to the trailer, the docuseries also uses first-person interviews to detail Glitter’s original convictions and years hopping from country to country, including Vietnam, Cuba, and Cambodia to avoid prosecution and jail time.

— CT Jones, Rolling Stone, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of convictions

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The state of Utah argued Robinson targeted Kirk because of his political beliefs, and knowing that children were present and would witness the shooting.

— CBS News, CBS News, 16 Sep. 2026
Success may reinforce your confidence, but strong leaders know when to question even the practices and beliefs that once served them well.

— Hao Lam, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026

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