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Recent Examples of crosier
Some of these coins feature a bishop holding a crozier in his right hand, as noted in the press release.
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Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 12 Oct. 2025
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.
—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
Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 12 Oct. 2025
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.
—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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Santiago Ajsac Sirin never recovered after he was attacked by a group of crooks on Second Ave.—
Rebecca White,
New York Daily News,
15 Feb. 2026
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A lot of the tellings of the story set him up as this heartless crook out to enrich himself, hurt other people, and exploit the ocean.—
Abigail Wise,
Outside,
13 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The facility has 194 parking spaces and can seat more than 2,500 (1,908 seats in the grandstand, 508 in the berm overlooking the long throws area for javelin, hammer and discus and 200 seats by shot put).—
Sarah Spencer,
AJC.com,
19 Feb. 2026
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In 2025, King was found guilty of property damage after video captured him in Wells’ driveway wielding a hammer to smash the side mirror on Wells’ truck.—
Jenna Ebbers,
Kansas City Star,
19 Feb. 2026
Noun
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After the House and Senate gavel in at noon, there will be brief floor sessions followed by adjournments.—
WCCO Staff,
CBS News,
17 Feb. 2026
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On Thursday, one of Dior couture’s most robust collections went under the gavel in a three-hour-long auction at Le Bristol Hotel in Paris.—
Laure Guilbault,
Vogue,
30 Jan. 2026
Noun
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To achieve this, place the breasts, one at a time, in a resealable plastic bag or between two sheets of parchment, and gently pound them with a meat mallet, rolling pin, or potato masher until evenly flattened.—
John Becker,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
20 Jan. 2026
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Clapperless cowbells can come with a wooden mallet and are used as musical instruments.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
15 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Among the photos were his pups, chicken coops covered in snow and David trekking through the terrain with a walking stick.—
Marina Watts,
PEOPLE,
12 Jan. 2026
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Bring Trekking Poles Bring a walking stick or hiking poles to help reduce the balance challenge and encourage your upper-body muscles to take on some of the stress your knees may otherwise field, Sommer says.—
Jenny McCoy,
Outside,
24 Dec. 2025
Noun
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Where is the beetle going with it?—
Alexandra Petri,
The Atlantic,
14 Feb. 2026
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Then the beetle seeks out an ant — climbing on top of it, clasping its antennae in its jaws and scooping up its pheromones with brush-like legs.—
Lila Seidman,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Down four points with 70 seconds to play, and facing fourth-and-1 on Jacksonville’s 11-yard line, Buffalo called for a Josh Allen quarterback sneak, the claw-and-maul play commonly known as the tush push.—
Tim Graham,
New York Times,
13 Jan. 2026
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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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“Crosier.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crosier. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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