canonical

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Recent Examples of canonical In fact, literary historians believe the canonical Dracula borrowed or plagiarized tropes from the novella as source material. Sally Tamarkin, Them, 23 Dec. 2024 New installments in the Star Wars universe carry with them everything that’s already happened in this fictional world — in all the films, in the new TV shows, and in whichever of the novels later designated as canonical. Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 23 Dec. 2024 Where is the canonical image of American scientific progress, of man going to space? Doreen St. Félix, The New Yorker, 14 Dec. 2024 Despite producing at least two canonical entries to hip-hop’s Golden Age – Black Moon’s Enta da Stage and Smif-n-Wessun’s Dah Shinin’ — Da Beatminerz have often felt, unfairly, like a footnote to that celebrated era. Spin Team, SPIN, 28 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for canonical 
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Adjective
  • In 2018, on her 110th birthday, Lucas, who is also the oldest living nun in the world, was honored with an apostolic blessing from Pope Francis, per Guinness World Records.
    Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 7 Jan. 2025
  • Pope Francis's stop in East Timor is part of his ongoing apostolic journey across four countries between Sept. 2 and Sept. 13.
    Timothy H.J. Nerozzi Fox News, Fox News, 10 Sep. 2024
Adjective
  • Modern viewers have short-attention spans and the ones who still watch broadcast TV still gravitate to an authoritative solo figure who talks to them about politics, natural disasters, overseas drama and even popular culture.
    Brian Steinberg, Variety, 27 Jan. 2025
  • But this information is not revealed through title cards or authoritative talking heads.
    Esther Zuckerman, IndieWire, 25 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • Meanwhile, the historical epic The Brutalist and musical Wicked were nominated for 10 Oscars each, while the Bob Dylan biopic A Complete Unknown and papal thriller Conclave were next with eight nominations each.
    Tim Lammers, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
  • The first signed bottle, a 10-year-aged bourbon with a proof of 132.6, is one of 149 of its kind and displays the papal coat of arms in celebration of the 10th anniversary of Pope Francis' election.
    Marina Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 20 Nov. 2024
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  • During the pandemic, California lost about 12% of its licensed child-care capacity.
    Kate Sequeira, Los Angeles Times, 25 Jan. 2025
  • Mount Washington also employs licensed morticians who can remediate gravesites — something that Hunter, a lawyer by trade, isn’t qualified to do.
    Natalie Wallington, Kansas City Star, 25 Jan. 2025
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  • In healthcare, there are many low-risk AI applications that can support payments and operations, but diagnosing symptoms requires a certified medical professional—healthcare providers must make the final decisions on how to treat their patients.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
  • Green notes: As a certified B Corp company, Aurora is known for its comprehensive sustainability initiatives, including waste minimization programs, carbon offsetting, and collaborations with leading conservation organizations.
    Jeri Clausing, AFAR Media, 23 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • 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
  • 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
  • California Attorney General Rob Bonta warned that the texts appear authentic, sometimes linking to legitimate websites to deceive consumers.
    Barbara A. Perry, Newsweek, 28 Jan. 2025
  • There were legitimate criticisms of the government response, but government data on air and water quality had little bearing on whether residents, the majority of whom voted for Trump in 2020 and 2024, felt safe.
    Benji Jones, Vox, 28 Jan. 2025
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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, Fox News, 30 Jan. 2025
  • The rescue is seeking volunteers to help feed the animals, as well as clean the pens, grounds and equipment; animal handling and basic interaction; general administration and clerical tasks and special events. Snacks and light refreshments will be provided.
    Regina Elling, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Jan. 2025

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“Canonical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/canonical. Accessed 6 Feb. 2025.

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