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Recent Examples of canonical
Make a trip of it Afar’s four-day Milan itinerary offers a multifaceted way to see the city, from canonical sights to neighborhoods where design, food, and everyday life intersect.
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Laura Itzkowitz, AFAR Media, 30 Jan. 2026
The platform allows audiences to explore unique narrative paths through characters, timelines and perspectives while AI maintains consistency and canonical integrity across experiences.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 15 Jan. 2026
From canonical classics to new musicals, and soaring spectacles to underground reinventions, here are 11 theater productions to check out in 2026.
—Thomas Floyd, Washington Post, 10 Jan. 2026
But are these even real, canonical fates for these characters, or just what Mike wants for them?
—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 1 Jan. 2026
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Laura Itzkowitz, AFAR Media, 30 Jan. 2026
The platform allows audiences to explore unique narrative paths through characters, timelines and perspectives while AI maintains consistency and canonical integrity across experiences.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 15 Jan. 2026
From canonical classics to new musicals, and soaring spectacles to underground reinventions, here are 11 theater productions to check out in 2026.
—Thomas Floyd, Washington Post, 10 Jan. 2026
But are these even real, canonical fates for these characters, or just what Mike wants for them?
—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 1 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for canonical
Adjective
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Like his apostolic namesake, Thomas believes unquestioningly in the evidence of his senses.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Feb. 2026
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The ceremony will be presided over by Cardinal Christophe Pierre, the apostolic nuncio to the United States.—
Ashley Carnahan,
FOXNews.com,
18 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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The foundation of San Diego’s fast start has been an organized, increasingly authoritative defensive spine led by Christopher McVey, Manu Duah and Kieran Sargeant.—
Eddie Brown,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Mar. 2026
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That decline in leadership shows up in authoritative surveys like the Pew Research Center’s benchmark poll, which finds that trust in government to do what’s right is hovering near historic lows.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Mar. 2026
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The announcement sets the stage for one of the busiest papal travel schedules in years, since Leo will also be undertaking a grand tour of Italy starting in May that will take him up and down the peninsula in a half-dozen one-day visits.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
25 Feb. 2026
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As a result, the consecration of bishops without papal consent is considered a grave threat to church unity and a cause of schism, since bishops can ordain new priests.—
Nicole Winfield,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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This proposal adds 65 beds to the Harrisburg campus on Rocky River Road, bringing the total to 109 licensed beds.—
Chase Jordan
March 11,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Mar. 2026
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State records in Florida say a woman of the same name is a licensed speech-language pathologist in good standing.—
Dennis Romero,
NBC news,
11 Mar. 2026
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This year there was the addition of a new episcopal area for Burundi and Rwanda and the appointment of nine new bishops, a reversal of the trend among U.S. bishops.—
Liam Adams,
Nashville Tennessean,
26 Oct. 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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Credit counseling programs Nonprofit credit counseling agencies offer free or low-cost sessions with certified counselors who review your income, debts and budget to help determine which relief options make sense for your situation.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
12 Mar. 2026
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Open positions include detention officer, recreation supervisor, certified medical assistant, psychiatrist, shift supervisor, assistant shift supervisor, master scheduler, locksmith, maintenance worker and human resource assistant.—
Matthew Kelly,
Kansas City Star,
11 Mar. 2026
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However, the politician lacks the religious credentials of his father to lead a clerical regime and is not particularly popular in Iran.—
Kayla Hayempour,
NBC news,
9 Mar. 2026
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Political figures within Iran criticized the idea of handing over the supreme leader’s title based on heredity and thereby creating a clerical version of the rule of the shah, who was toppled during the 1979 Islamic Revolution.—
Jon Gambrell,
Fortune,
9 Mar. 2026
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In the legitimate British pub downstairs, the team slings out pint after pint of perfectly creamy Guinness, the most on-trend bar order in London right now.—
Sarah Allard,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Mar. 2026
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This 4″ Mini 4G Android Smartphone is a palm-sized backup device or travel phone that actually runs a legitimate mobile OS.—
StackCommerce Team,
PC Magazine,
11 Mar. 2026
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“Canonical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/canonical. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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