as in small
not broad or open in views or opinions
the parochial pastimes of the people in that rural farm town
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Recent Examples of parochial
Any negative pushback in this moment will be interpreted as a small-minded and eminently self-serving response that puts parochial party interests above the interests of the country.
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Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 3 Mar. 2026
Democrats who opposed the bill, however, said the money would mainly go to private or parochial institutions and is part of the Republican caucus's efforts to direct money into private education.
—Keely Doll, Louisville Courier Journal, 27 Feb. 2026
Seniors attending local parochial high schools who live within District 203 or 204 boundaries can also apply, the release said.
—Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 26 Feb. 2026
The Archdiocese of Philadelphia's high schools and parochial elementary schools in the city will also have a flexible instruction day Tuesday.
—CBS News, 24 Feb. 2026
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Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 3 Mar. 2026
Democrats who opposed the bill, however, said the money would mainly go to private or parochial institutions and is part of the Republican caucus's efforts to direct money into private education.
—Keely Doll, Louisville Courier Journal, 27 Feb. 2026
Seniors attending local parochial high schools who live within District 203 or 204 boundaries can also apply, the release said.
—Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 26 Feb. 2026
The Archdiocese of Philadelphia's high schools and parochial elementary schools in the city will also have a flexible instruction day Tuesday.
—CBS News, 24 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for parochial
Adjective
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It was found [that] the actual tumor was pretty small.—
Meredith Wilshere,
PEOPLE,
18 Apr. 2026
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Then, the family says two others broke through a small window, manhandled their dogs and stole priceless mementos handed down through their family over generations, along with the cash.—
Nicole Comstock,
CBS News,
18 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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There are some pretty gross, petty and violent acts of revenge.—
Yvonne Villarreal,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Apr. 2026
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What is the pettiest thing that annoys you during a race weekend?—
Jeff Gluck,
New York Times,
15 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The shape of a pot affects drainage, with taller, narrower pots draining better than shorter, wider ones.—
Paul Cappiello,
Louisville Courier Journal,
17 Apr. 2026
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The Strait of Hormuz, a narrow waterway between the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman, previously handled about 20 percent of the world’s oil shipments.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The strongest lingering image of Vernon in the broader culture is still the bearded woodsman who retreated to the wilderness with a broken heart and returned with a gnomic, insular album that would against all odds come to define its era, or at least one tendency within it.—
Mitch Therieau,
Pitchfork,
8 Apr. 2026
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Westmont is a small, insular community often selected for its security — when are people going to start moving out?—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The interior and education ministries held a joint school security meeting in the capital, Ankara, on Thursday, that was attended by both ministers and all 81 of Turkey’s provincial governors, as well as police chiefs and provincial education directors.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Apr. 2026
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The attack left 10 students, four teachers, a school canteen employee and a police officer hurt, according to Sildak, who added that five of the teachers and students were transferred to a hospital in the provincial capital because their conditions were more serious.—
Greg Norman-Diamond,
FOXNews.com,
14 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Another response was to drive forward the sectarian religion of the Jesus cult, and that’s where the Pauline initiative took over.—
Adam Gopnik,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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The sectarian pull has a body count.—
Kyle P. Edmonds,
STAT,
9 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Previous attempts to secure ceasefires have had little or no impact, with the two sides blaming each other for violations.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 Apr. 2026
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Start by trimming the tough, dry ends off the bunch and chop them into little logs.—
Jesse Szewczyk,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
12 Apr. 2026
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“Parochial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/parochial. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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