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canon laws

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plural of canon law

as in philosophies

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These more general philosophies may be reflected in the parties’ use of generative AI for political advertising, something about which voters are worried.

— Michael Franz, The Conversation, 5 Oct. 2026
The heuristic has more or less remained despite the evolution in draft philosophies and roster construction, as well as with changes to rookie wage scales.

— Jonathan Jones, New York Times, 3 Oct. 2026

Definition of philosophies

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One key objection was the mature tone of the narrative, in which the child protagonist is directly confronted and endangered by the evils derived from fascist ideologies.

— Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2026
This digital journey potentially shaped the ideologies that formed into a riot on Capitol Hill on January 6, 2021.

— Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 7 Oct. 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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The film explores the contradictions of a Bulgarian town pulled into Europe’s shifting geopolitical order, where arms production for Ukraine’s frontlines collides with enduring ties to Russia, personal convictions, and the everyday need to survive.

— Leo Barraclough, Variety, 16 Oct. 2026
Additional convictions for escape, battery and weapons offenses extended his prison sentence.

— Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of convictions

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David Jolly is the son of a preacher man, but has vowed never to use his religion as a cudgel against anyone’s beliefs.

— Letters to the Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 Oct. 2026
Chuuraa Evgenia Arbugaeva (UK 2026, 18 min) A Sakha scientist journeys into Siberia’s melting permafrost, where the past emerges alongside ancestral beliefs.

— Matthew Carey, Deadline, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of beliefs

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But the core tenets of Aneha and Cam’s relationship feel vague.

— Emma Sharpe, Vulture, 14 Oct. 2026
The tenets of what makes the CMA successful really started then, which was leaders coming together to check their competitive hats at the door for the collective good of the association.

— Melinda Newman, Billboard, 13 Oct. 2026

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