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canons

noun

plural of canon

as in doctrines

a statement or body of statements concerning faith or morals proclaimed by a church members of the church must abide by its canons

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a record of a series of items (as names or titles) usually arranged according to some system the canon of plays that are attributed to William Shakespeare

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as in laws

a collection or system of rules of conduct the ABA Model Code of Professional Responsibility is a lawyer's canon

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Recent Examples of canons Following the ceremony at City Hall where the NBA champions were given keys to New York City, confetti canons showered the Knicks with paper in the team's colors. — Matt Nighswander, NBC news, 18 June 2026 As the daughter of Ethan Hawke and Uma Thurman, Hawke has found acting success by bestowing her charms in several high-profile projects such as Stranger Things and Inside Out 2 — or, for advanced studies, recent films in the Quentin Tarantino and Wes Anderson canons. — Devon Ivie, Vulture, 18 May 2026 Legend has it that the residents snuffed out their candles and strategically hung lanterns high in trees around the community so the enemy would think the buildings were on a hill and the canons would miss their targets in the early morning darkness. — Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 15 May 2026 The attack was massive, involving nearly 50,000 infantry and cavalry as well as 58 canons. — Eleanor Beardsley, NPR, 30 Mar. 2026 Solak continued, saying that Smith’s arrest would be investigated by diocese officials and follow church canons that handle clergy misconduct. — Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 12 Mar. 2026 But learning other canons isn’t a bad way to start. — Colton Valentine, New Yorker, 24 Jan. 2026 Both male and female idols (and the crowds) are drenched by water canons throughout the festival. — Jae-Ha Kim, Rolling Stone, 8 Dec. 2025 It is eventually revealed that Kawaji was also the man who gave the order to fire canons at the Battle of Toba–Fushimi, killing samurai on both sides after the outcome had been decided. — Kayti Burt, Time, 13 Nov. 2025

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Assayas’s aesthetic is too genteel to even imagine the specifics of loathsome doctrines.

— Richard Brody, New Yorker, 13 May 2026
The democratization of drone warfare complicates traditional counterinsurgency and counterterrorism operations, requiring new doctrines, technologies, and legislative frameworks to confront the evolving threat landscape.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 8 May 2026

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Nigerian-British filmmaker Ngozi Onwurah’s name and work rarely factor into lists and reappraisals of the best films of the 1990s.

— Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 10 July 2026
The timeline listed in the request for proposal lists the closing around November to December 2026, but says the dates are subject to change.

— Mary Ella Hastings July 10, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 July 2026

Definition of lists

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The deal could close as soon as July 22, though several states, including Oregon and California, are investigating whether the $111 billion transaction violates their antitrust laws.

— Gene Maddaus, Variety, 11 July 2026
Prediction markets can legally operate in Texas because they’re regulated by the federal government rather than under state gambling laws.

— Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 July 2026

Definition of laws

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The obligations can be established through national constitutions, state constitutions, laws, and treaties.

— Jon McGowan, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
Leaders of several former Soviet republics, including Russia, Belarus, Uzbekistan and Tajikistan, have replaced or amended their countries’ constitutions to strengthen their executive powers and extend their time in office.

— ABC News, ABC News, 7 July 2026

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But because there are rules and codes that have to be honored to make sports work, the transgressors typically are penalized or at least shamed for doing so.

— Vahe Gregorian July 7, Kansas City Star, 7 July 2026
The full list now includes the A57 and A37, the A56 and A36, the A55, and the A34, which all now have specific build codes assigned.

— Janhoi McGregor, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026

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