1
as in apostolic
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as in authoritative
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Recent Examples of canonical
In game theory, there are two types of canonical games.
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Vineer Bhansali, Forbes.com, 2 Apr. 2025
Crouch used a canonical children’s fantasy movie as allegory for the the legal hurdles the district faced in relation to the proposal to split.
—Cody Copeland, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Mar. 2025
The first effect is the canonical response to food, evidently preserved across the tree of life in a strikingly intact way.
—Nikolay Kukushkin, Big Think, 10 Mar. 2025
Like so many streaming originals, The Electric State seems less a real movie than an imitation of one, in this case with vague aspirations toward canonical Amblin.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Mar. 2025
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Vineer Bhansali, Forbes.com, 2 Apr. 2025
Crouch used a canonical children’s fantasy movie as allegory for the the legal hurdles the district faced in relation to the proposal to split.
—Cody Copeland, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Mar. 2025
The first effect is the canonical response to food, evidently preserved across the tree of life in a strikingly intact way.
—Nikolay Kukushkin, Big Think, 10 Mar. 2025
Like so many streaming originals, The Electric State seems less a real movie than an imitation of one, in this case with vague aspirations toward canonical Amblin.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for canonical
Adjective
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In 2014, the university awarded Prevost, then the apostolic administrator of the Diocese of Chiclayo, Peru, an honorary doctor of humanities.—
Phaedra Trethan,
USA Today,
10 May 2025
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By 2014, Prevost was back in Peru after Pope Francis appointed him apostolic administrator of the Diocese of Chiclayo and later the bishop of Chiclayo.—
Corky Siemaszko,
NBC news,
9 May 2025
Adjective
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With a versatile and emotionally resonant voice, he’s known for delivering the smooth sophistication of jazz and the commanding presence needed for authoritative reads.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
17 May 2025
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When executed well, a strong content strategy creates a consistent, authoritative presence that builds both trust and familiarity, inviting potential clients to take the next step.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2025
Adjective
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Prevost, 69, and chose Pope Leo XIV as his papal name.—
Carson Blackwelder,
People.com,
21 May 2025
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Admittedly, the papal conclave is unique in the selection of a successor.—
Jennifer J. Fondrevay,
Forbes.com,
21 May 2025
Adjective
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Massage therapy: Regular massages from a licensed therapist can help reduce muscle stiffness and relieve neck pain and tension.—
Lindsay Curtis,
Health,
12 May 2025
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According to estimates from the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, around 75% of all licensed CPAs reached retirement age by 2019.—
Paul Peterson,
Forbes.com,
12 May 2025
Adjective
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In this two-hander, Stephanie Shum plays Jenny, a young Japanese American woman who works as a certified nursing assistant and is mourning the recent death of her partner Bill, an older man who was her patient before the two formed a relationship.—
Emily McClanathan,
Chicago Tribune,
8 May 2025
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Yet there are no certified GFCI outlets in the US designed for use with devices that consume power, like a blender, and those that generate it, like a balcony solar setup.—
Akielly Hu,
Wired News,
3 May 2025
Adjective
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The lime-green Met Gala look, May 2018 Photography Shutterstock Miuccia wasn’t about episcopal tailoring or a gilded colour palette for 2018’s Met Gala, themed Heavenly Bodies and the Catholic Imagination.—
Julia Hobbs,
Vogue,
13 Feb. 2024
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Congregations have been disaffiliating by vote in individual episcopal area conferences, and more than 4,000 congregations have already disaffiliated under the law, including 71 previously in Kentucky.—
Caleb Wiegandt,
The Courier-Journal,
5 June 2023
Adjective
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Fraudsters will seek to distribute duty evaded goods as well as counterfeit alcoholic products into legitimate retail supply chains.—
Mark Littler,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2025
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Rodgers would be a legitimate option for any quarterback-needy team.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 May 2025
Adjective
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The law only allows schools to recognize changes made to birth certificates that were made to correct a clerical error.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
2 May 2025
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Van Arsdale said the inconsistencies in John Doe’s story were due to a clerical error in filing.—
Elizabeth Wagmeister,
CNN Money,
8 May 2025
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“Canonical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/canonical. Accessed 27 May. 2025.
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