nonecclesiastical

Definition of nonecclesiasticalnext

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nonecclesiastical
Adjective
  • Many in the insular ultra-Orthodox community fear that military service would expose young people to secular influences.
    Melanie Lidman, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2026
  • On trips to Spain this month and France in September, Leo will find thousands of young people like her in these traditionally Catholic but now staunchly secular countries, where historic churches are abundant and Mass attendance is sparse.
    ABC News, ABC News, 1 June 2026
Adjective
  • These areas included the prefrontal cortex, cingulate cortex, parietal and temporal cortices, and the amygdala, which are involved in pain processing, emotional regulation, and cognition.
    Stephanie Anderson Witmer, Health, 2 June 2026
  • His head sustained a small temporal fracture and a small brain bleed.
    Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 23 May 2026
Adjective
  • However, lay reading is not the way that people have, historically speaking, interfaced with the classics.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 26 May 2026
  • And frankly, even as a lay person, looking at the signatures, Eric did not sign that document.
    Natalie Morales, CBS News, 24 May 2026
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“Nonecclesiastical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonecclesiastical. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.

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