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Only his near contemporary, the American modernist poet Wallace Stevens (who survived into old age), who weirdly enough also was a lawyer for an insurance company, rivals Kafka in terms of the inverse proportion of literary originality and canonical significance to dullness of life story.
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Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 8 Sep. 2025
Living systems are canonical examples of open systems, using energy from their environments to maintain themselves in the statistically surprising condition of being alive.
—Anil Seth, Big Think, 20 Aug. 2025
This is not the case with Kirk, who has no canonical reason to cross paths with his future colleagues.
—Richard Edwards, Space.com, 14 Aug. 2025
The two canonical albums Only Built 4 Cuban Linx and The Infamous were both released by Loud Records three decades ago.
—Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 12 Aug. 2025
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Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 8 Sep. 2025
Living systems are canonical examples of open systems, using energy from their environments to maintain themselves in the statistically surprising condition of being alive.
—Anil Seth, Big Think, 20 Aug. 2025
This is not the case with Kirk, who has no canonical reason to cross paths with his future colleagues.
—Richard Edwards, Space.com, 14 Aug. 2025
The two canonical albums Only Built 4 Cuban Linx and The Infamous were both released by Loud Records three decades ago.
—Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 12 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for canonical
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View Comments The Friday event, which took place inside the Vatican’s apostolic palace, included a roundtable discussion on AI ethics and governance.—
Clare Duffy,
CNN Money,
20 June 2025
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The Friday event, which took place inside the Vatican’s apostolic palace, included a roundtable discussion on AI ethics and governance.—
CNN.com,
Mercury News,
20 June 2025
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By now, it’s well established that dialogues with chatbots sometimes fuel dangerous delusions, in part because LLMs can feel so authoritative despite their limitations.—
Miles Klee,
Rolling Stone,
11 Nov. 2025
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And, in a pact similar to the one CNN has entered, CNBC struck a deal with Cisco in 2010 that showed how the technology company’s TelePresence networking equipment helped the news outlet bring authoritative sources to the screen.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
10 Nov. 2025
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The length of Leo’s meeting with survivors – almost three hours is long for any papal meeting – reflects the scale of the crisis.—
Christopher Lamb,
CNN Money,
8 Nov. 2025
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The story unfolds amid the frenzy surrounding an impending papal visit.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
5 Nov. 2025
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Have a licensed roofing contractor inspect and repair issues before winter, especially in snowy areas where heavy snow can worsen roof damage.—
Diana Leyva,
Nashville Tennessean,
8 Nov. 2025
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The actual culling is reserved for licensed hunters and local hunting associations, some of whom do it recreationally or as a part-time job.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
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Haller Suites & Restaurant offers a dining experience with panoramic views over the episcopal town.—
Paul Caputo,
Forbes.com,
4 July 2025
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Freddie Clayton The Fisherman’s Ring is a signet ring presented to a new pope at his inauguration, as a symbol of his episcopal authority and as the successor of St. Peter, the fisherman apostle and the first pope, who began his papacy around the year 30.—
NBC News,
NBC news,
18 May 2025
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The city’s Southbound Stock Connect scheme allows certified investors in mainland China to buy stocks listed in Hong Kong.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
6 Nov. 2025
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Consumers may also turn to community health centers or free clinics for help, which typically have navigators or certified application counselors available, Isabell said.—
Sarah Volpenhein,
jsonline.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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The Belgian Catholic Church has been rocked by a series of devastating clerical abuse scandals in recent years, which Pope Francis confronted directly during a visit to Belgium last year, spending more than two hours with survivors.—
Christopher Lamb,
CNN Money,
8 Nov. 2025
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There was no creative designer or clerical administrator.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Nov. 2025
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Another group, the Hokkaido Bear Research Society, has vocally opposed killing bears except for legitimate hunting purposes.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
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To review or object to instances where our partners assert a legitimate interest in utilizing your data, please visit our vendors page.—
Matthew Strauss,
Pitchfork,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Canonical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/canonical. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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