liturgical

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Recent Examples of liturgical The priestly fraternity, named in honor of the anti-modernist Pope St. Pius X, was founded in 1970 by Archbishop Marcel Lefebvre as a response to liturgical reforms made in the Second Vatican Council (also known as Vatican II). Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 14 Aug. 2025 The Boise Oñati Dancers will perform a sacred liturgical dance. Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 1 Aug. 2025 Lehrer's tune suggested that the best way for the Vatican to sell a product in this secular age would be to redo some of the liturgical music in popular song forms. Neda Ulaby, NPR, 27 July 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 See All Example Sentences for liturgical
Recent Examples of Synonyms for liturgical
Adjective
  • 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
  • The Bible And Armenia’s Wine History The winemaking apparatus was found next to what amounts to a cemetery, likely for sacramental or religious purposes.
    Layne Randolph, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Adjective
  • Facing recapture, several freedom fighters committed ritual suicide at the Ram Head in April 1734.
    Siobhan Reid, Vogue, 11 Nov. 2025
  • The site features crosses of increasing sizes with a cruciform pit containing precious ritual artifacts at its center.
    Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 5 Nov. 2025
Adjective
  • If this group of hardened degenerates was able to enjoy the action at this level, who, exactly, are the spiritual victims of sports betting?
    Jay Caspian Kang, New Yorker, 7 Nov. 2025
  • This could look like spontaneous travel plans, shifting your career focus or even a spiritual awakening.
    Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 7 Nov. 2025
Adjective
  • This has given the conflict a religious coloration, and political elites have also chosen to politicize the conflict to negotiate power and other interests, which has complicated the problem.
    Tom O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2025
  • Seyfried spoke to the real-life Ann Lee's experience losing all of her children at a young age, which influenced her religious views.
    Tommy McArdle, PEOPLE, 6 Nov. 2025
Adjective
  • The outward-facing push is also ceremonial.
    Emiliano De Pablos, Variety, 7 Nov. 2025
  • During his speech, Suarez gave him a ceremonial gold key for the project.
    Seung Min Kim, Fortune, 6 Nov. 2025
Adjective
  • The names were common, but for good reason, as the Hasmonean priestly family was so revered.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 30 Sep. 2025
  • Archbishop Shawn McKnight has launched a preliminary canonical investigation into the issue as well, the archdiocese said, and Storey has been temporarily suspended from priestly ministry, including celebrating Mass and performing pastoral duties.
    Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 22 Sep. 2025

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“Liturgical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/liturgical. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.

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