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Recent Examples of liturgical
The work, which King has described as a meditation on love, resilience and inner-strength, is set to Black spirituals and Jewish liturgical music, features vocals by the great singer Lisa Fischer and a score by piano great Jason Moran, artists with whom the collab-happy King has worked before.
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Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 18 Sep. 2025
In 2023, Francis moved to allow informal, non-liturgical blessings of same-sex couples by a priest.
—Christopher Lamb, CNN Money, 18 Sep. 2025
And that is why his music in Church Slavonic, the liturgical language for many Orthodox Christians, sounds another way.
—Jeffers Engelhardt, The Conversation, 10 Sep. 2025
From the liturgical system’s role in the rise of Athens to the part played by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and others in trying to fund a more equitable global distribution of vaccines during the COVID-19 pandemic, the strategies pursued by philanthropists have shaped wider events.
—Mark Malloch-Brown, Foreign Affairs, 15 Jan. 2024
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Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 18 Sep. 2025
In 2023, Francis moved to allow informal, non-liturgical blessings of same-sex couples by a priest.
—Christopher Lamb, CNN Money, 18 Sep. 2025
And that is why his music in Church Slavonic, the liturgical language for many Orthodox Christians, sounds another way.
—Jeffers Engelhardt, The Conversation, 10 Sep. 2025
From the liturgical system’s role in the rise of Athens to the part played by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and others in trying to fund a more equitable global distribution of vaccines during the COVID-19 pandemic, the strategies pursued by philanthropists have shaped wider events.
—Mark Malloch-Brown, Foreign Affairs, 15 Jan. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for liturgical
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Audiences could think of it as a pilgrimage to visit a holy relic — or its own act of sacramental theater.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
19 Nov. 2025
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Winston said because of that, Bible-believing and sacramental Christians have no choice but to be out protesting for the protection of immigrants.—
Rachel Royster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
18 Oct. 2025
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Collapsing art, science, paranormal phenomena, and ritual, SORRAT expands Neihardt’s search for visionary truth via poetry and experimentation.—
Shannon Taggart,
Artforum,
1 Feb. 2026
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Organizational psychologists and anthropologists have long studied the importance of symbols and ritual in culture and the workplace.—
Rustin Dodd,
New York Times,
30 Jan. 2026
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But James never commits fully enough to the spiritual/supernatural side to add much dimension to the confused narrative.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Feb. 2026
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With the arrival of Lent, millions of Catholics around the world begin a period of reflection and spiritual preparation leading up to Holy Week, the central moment of the Christian faith that commemorates the passion, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ.—
Nadia Cantú,
AZCentral.com,
3 Feb. 2026
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The court found Kim guilty of accepting bribes from the controversial religious sect Unification Church, including a Chanel bag and a Graff diamond necklace.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
28 Jan. 2026
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Basilicas were largely used for civic, not religious, purposes before Rome adopted Christianity.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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The First Company Governors Foot Guard Armory was built in 1888 as the headquarters for the Company’s Governor’s Foot Guard, the ceremonial military company that had been founded over a century earlier.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
30 Jan. 2026
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Despite the ceremonial start on February 6 with the Opening Ceremony in San Siro Stadium, Milan, competition will begin even in advance of the official opening with fans able to enjoy nearly three full weeks of high-stakes competition beginning on February 4.—
Sam Leveridge,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Lopez’s thoughts turned to those who may have strayed from the faith, the priestly role in bringing them back and the importance of Christmas in perhaps sparking that return.—
Alex Riggins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Dec. 2025
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Full priestly duties June through October, combined with driving up and down the mountain, had been a stretch.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
5 Dec. 2025
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“Liturgical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/liturgical. Accessed 5 Feb. 2026.
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