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canon laws

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plural of canon law

as in philosophies

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The Pisces lunar eclipse arrives to upgrade your emotional philosophies.

— USA TODAY, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026
This is especially true if certain beliefs or philosophies have been inhibiting you.

— Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 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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The Heritage Foundation’s voter fraud database, a nationwide registry of voter fraud convictions, records 100 instances of noncitizen voting since 2000.

— Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 3 Sep. 2026
Sullivan told the jurors not to abandon their own convictions just to reach a verdict, but urged them to seriously consider opposing views and reassess their positions if appropriate.

— Leah Willingham, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of convictions

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When locals accuse them of possible child abuse and their kids are taken away, the parents have to defend their beliefs and actions in court.

— Brian Truitt, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026
The Kentucky native said Parton lived out her beliefs through compassion and generosity, even though some were critical of her glamorous image.

— Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of beliefs

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In response to our distressing new reality, DuVernay has created a thrillingly expansive sequel of sorts, which passionately and persuasively details how the tenets of the 14th Amendment, ratified post–Civil War, are now under systematic attack.

— Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 27 Aug. 2026
What were once basic tenets — amateurism, transfers, years of eligibility — have been upended.

— Seth Emerson, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of tenets

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