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or crozier
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Recent Examples of crosier
World & Nation Notre Dame’s resurrection: Its chief architect on rebuilding France’s ‘heart’ in 5 years
Dec. 6, 2024
The ceremony began with Ulrich symbolically reopening Notre Dame’s grand wooden doors, tapping them three times with his fire-scarred crosier.
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Thomas Adamson and John Leicester, Los Angeles Times, 7 Dec. 2024
Monsignor Laurent Ulrich, the archbishop of Paris, will then officially reopen the cathedral by banging his crosier on the main door.
—Katherine McLaughlin, Architectural Digest, 29 Nov. 2024
McElroy moved slowly during the service, often resting his hands on a wooden crosier, a staff shaped like a shepherd’s crook.
—San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 June 2022
Thomas Adamson and John Leicester, Los Angeles Times, 7 Dec. 2024
Monsignor Laurent Ulrich, the archbishop of Paris, will then officially reopen the cathedral by banging his crosier on the main door.
—Katherine McLaughlin, Architectural Digest, 29 Nov. 2024
McElroy moved slowly during the service, often resting his hands on a wooden crosier, a staff shaped like a shepherd’s crook.
—San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 June 2022
Recent Examples of Synonyms for crosier
Noun
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Set in a secret school for crooks, the series follows a group of students as they are taught to perfect their skills to bring balance, justice and order to the outside world.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
30 Sep. 2025
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And now, after a nearly two-decade hiatus, during which Westmoreland dabbled in acting, with roles as a crook and a homeless man, Siberia is back—once again in the subway—beneath the Hearst Building, on Fifty-seventh Street.—
Ben McGrath,
New Yorker,
29 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The historic event is held on the first Saturday in September every year at The Princess Royal and Duke of Fife Memorial Park, and participants engage in traditional Highland Games events like hammer throwing and tug-of-war.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Oct. 2025
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Besides the gun and a total of 27 rounds of ammunition, Roske had pepper spray, zip ties, a hammer, screwdrivers, duct tape, lock-pick tools and other items.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The auction house has high hopes for the over-the-top hypercar and estimates that its gavel price could reach into eight-figure territory.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
26 Sep. 2025
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Continue reading … GAVELED OUT – Democrat lunges at chairman's gavel as immigration hearing descends into chaos.—
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FOXNews.com,
26 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Place remaining 30 cookies in the zip-top plastic bag and seal; roughly crush cookies with meat mallet or heavy skillet until coarsely crushed and evenly sized (smaller than before).—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
27 Sep. 2025
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That final phase of gravitational wave emission is known as the ringdown phase because of its similarity to what happens to a bell when it’s struck with a mallet, clapper, or a jacquemart.—
Ethan Siegel,
Big Think,
17 Sep. 2025
Noun
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In her right hand is a walking stick.—
Todd Melby,
Twin Cities,
15 Sep. 2025
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Walters, 57, was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS) at 21, which affects her gait and balance, requiring her to use a walking stick.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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This is the Lingala term for the larvae of palm weevils, a type of beetle that lives in palm trees.—
Emmet Livingstone,
NPR,
20 Sep. 2025
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The beetle starts to emerge from hiding in the fall and is likely to find its way into homes and buildings during the winter.—
Jordan Green,
Nashville Tennessean,
19 Sep. 2025
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The half ended with the Free Jacks once again putting the Sabercats under pressure, trying to force their way over the tryline through a rolling maul, and twice failing to score.—
Vitas Carosella,
Forbes.com,
28 June 2025
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Minutes later, Hanover scored back-to-back tries with near identical mauls down the sideline.—
Marcello Rossetti,
Boston Herald,
14 June 2025
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“Crosier.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crosier. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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