nonsectarian

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Recent Examples of nonsectarian Most of the scholars Wiese discusses were rabbis, whether more traditional ones or proponents of radical reform, and this reflects the degree to which secular Jewish Studies, housed in nonsectarian universities, took longer to develop. Josh Lambert, JSTOR Daily, 19 Sep. 2025 The Dalai Lama’s nonsectarian vision and unifying presence has helped Tibetans in exile avoid the fate of many diaspora communities that fall apart from internal strife, tribal loyalties, and turf wars. Tenzin Dorjee, Foreign Affairs, 1 Sep. 2025 The nonsectarian center hosts retreats that range from 3 to 13 nights, for a wide variety of experience levels, with a central focus on Theravadin teachings and bodhicitta (striving to attain enlightenment for the benefit of all sentient beings). AFAR Media, 9 July 2025 Most recently, in 2022, the Supreme Court said Maine cannot limit a tuition assistance program to nonsectarian schools. Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 22 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for nonsectarian
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nonsectarian
nondenominational
Adjective
  • The nondenominational service is open to community members who register.
    Christopher Harris, CBS News, 9 Aug. 2026
  • The senior pastor of the nondenominational congregation in Salisbury, Roosevelt Toussaint, said attendance at Sunday’s service dropped by more than half.
    ABC News, ABC News, 5 Aug. 2026

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“Nonsectarian.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonsectarian. Accessed 12 Aug. 2026.

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