catechizes

Definition of catechizesnext
present tense third-person singular of catechize
1
as in asks
to put a question or questions to her roommates catechized her about every detail of her first day at her new job

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2
as in interrogates
to put a series of questions to applicants are rigorously catechized by the seminary's rector regarding their motives for joining the priesthood

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  • The city asks residents reporting violations to provide the location, date, time and type of activity observed.
    Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 15 May 2026
  • In the last few pages of the play, there’s something so powerful in the way Linda asks Willy to come to bed — the knowing and the tiredness and the strength and sadness in it.
    Justin Davidson, Vulture, 15 May 2026
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  • Also of note, when Vader interrogates Leia on the Death Star, this would be a perfect time to use the force.
    Mike Ryan, IndieWire, 4 May 2026
  • But beyond its account of a family in flight, from both the authorities and its own murkier truths, Dangerous, Dirty, Violent and Young interrogates the radicalism of the 1960s and 70s, its unlikely alliances, its political legacies, and its many, many casualties along the way.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 30 Apr. 2026
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  • The book examines what Brownback describes as an increasingly sophisticated system of surveillance and repression targeting Christians, Uyghur Muslims, Tibetan Buddhists and Falun Gong practitioners.
    Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 10 May 2026
  • These themes are explored further in his book, The AI Revolution is Here – Preparing the Workforce for Change, which examines how organizations can adapt to technological change while maintaining a human-centric focus.
    Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 8 May 2026
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  • The Department of Homeland Security did not answer Charlotte Observer questions about their use of force policies and how cases are documented.
    Caitlin McGlade, Charlotte Observer, 11 May 2026
  • Sokoloff questions whether the city is delivering better services than before Mejia took office.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
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“Catechizes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/catechizes. Accessed 17 May. 2026.

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