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Recent Examples of canonical
Regardless, the influence of Amazing Stories’ founding in 1926 radiated throughout the genre’s history like the light through Bradbury’s grandparents’ window, with authors who had their debut in Amazing Stories running the canonical gamut from Asimov to Zelzany.
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Literary Hub, 10 Apr. 2026
Although required oaths—such as allegiance to the sovereign and canonical obedience—are taken at the earlier election and confirmation ceremonies, the installation service does include a number of formal declarations or reaffirmations connected to the archbishop’s ministry.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 25 Mar. 2026
In a manner that feels prototypical of the plant’s subsequent valorization across other cultures, the cucumber makes an appearance in the Rigveda, an ancient collection of Sanskrit hymns belonging to the canonical Hindu tradition.
—Andrés Muedano, JSTOR Daily, 25 Mar. 2026
Nebula, entirely unblurred canonical version of the video; YouTube, absolutely not.
—Jennifer Maas, Variety, 23 Mar. 2026
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Literary Hub, 10 Apr. 2026
Although required oaths—such as allegiance to the sovereign and canonical obedience—are taken at the earlier election and confirmation ceremonies, the installation service does include a number of formal declarations or reaffirmations connected to the archbishop’s ministry.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 25 Mar. 2026
In a manner that feels prototypical of the plant’s subsequent valorization across other cultures, the cucumber makes an appearance in the Rigveda, an ancient collection of Sanskrit hymns belonging to the canonical Hindu tradition.
—Andrés Muedano, JSTOR Daily, 25 Mar. 2026
Nebula, entirely unblurred canonical version of the video; YouTube, absolutely not.
—Jennifer Maas, Variety, 23 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for canonical
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On June 2, 1979, Pope John Paul II set out from Rome on an apostolic journey, as papal trips away from the Vatican are called.—
Paul Elie,
New Yorker,
8 May 2026
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The leader of the Roman Catholic Church directed his remarks to university students at the Catholic University of Central Africa in Yaoundé, the capital of Cameroon, during an 11-day apostolic journey in Africa.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
21 Apr. 2026
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Showrunner Ben Thursby-Palmer was a calmly authoritative Brit with a prodigious understanding of live spectacle.—
Anna Peele,
Vulture,
20 May 2026
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An agent grounded in authoritative legal content produces fundamentally different work than one operating on scraped public data.—
Joel Hron,
Fortune,
19 May 2026
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Pope Leo, building on past papal efforts, emphasizes that climate action is a spiritual imperative and responsibility.—
Joseph Bonasia,
The Orlando Sentinel,
15 May 2026
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Nearly 300 papal encyclicals have been produced since the first was authored in 1740 by Pope Benedict XIV.—
Marc Ramirez,
USA Today,
14 May 2026
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Playground answered that question very quickly, taking Horizon from weird spinoff to, quite simply, the biggest racing game with licensed cars in it enjoyed by the general public.—
Adam Ismail,
The Drive,
14 May 2026
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In order to access it, a licensed treating physician must submit a request to Revolution Medicines, where an institutional review board then looks it over.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
14 May 2026
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On New Year’s Eve in 1996, Christou followed Deadbeat with a club at a former Episcopal church that was built in 1865.—
Max Scheinblum,
Denver Post,
26 Feb. 2026
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Jackson is an Episcopal priest, theological educator and former Blue Cross Blue Shield of Florida executive.—
Beth Reese Cravey,
Florida Times-Union,
6 Feb. 2026
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Their head coach for qualifying, Steve McClaren, resigned immediately in disgrace, and Speid—a certified accountant who’s coached in Jamaica’s domestic league for more than a decade—took over.—
Franklin Leonard,
Vanity Fair,
14 May 2026
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Candidates for Teachers of the Year in the La Jolla Cluster — the five local campuses in the San Diego Unified School District — are nominated by their peers at each site, followed by a vote by all certified employees.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 May 2026
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With just state money at the current funding level, according to Wednesday’s presentation, CMS could only afford 89% of its teachers, 46% of its assistant principals, 60% of its instructional support positions and 58% of its clerical and custodial staff.—
Mary Ramsey,
Charlotte Observer,
14 May 2026
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The measure accidentally erased Measure J from the charter through a clerical error.—
Steve Scauzillo,
Daily News,
4 May 2026
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Taiwan is its integral part, and the government of the People's Republic of China is the only legitimate government representing all of China.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
20 May 2026
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Yet many of the investment deals on offer are sketchy and tenuously legitimate—the digital equivalent of a man in a trenchcoat offering his wares on the sidewalk.—
Kyle Chayka,
New Yorker,
20 May 2026
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“Canonical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/canonical. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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