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
In his quest for a definitive biography of Joyce as a cosmopolitan artist, above the parochial fray, Ellmann downplayed Joyce’s interest in politics.
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Eric Bulson, The Atlantic, 16 June 2025
Rather, Colbert won after knocking, by his count, on 20,000 doors, wearing out several pairs of size 15 shoes and putting parochial concerns, such as wildfire prevention, disaster preparedness and flood control, at the center of his campaign.
—Mark Z. Barabak, Los Angeles Times, 5 June 2025
In a chamber fraught with parochial interests and personalities in spades, the sprint to finish this by the July 4 holiday is going to be clipped.
—Philip Elliott, Time, 22 May 2025
As for the threat of parochial approaches, Hamilton appealed to the idea that interoperability is key.
—John Werner, Forbes.com, 17 May 2025
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Eric Bulson, The Atlantic, 16 June 2025
Rather, Colbert won after knocking, by his count, on 20,000 doors, wearing out several pairs of size 15 shoes and putting parochial concerns, such as wildfire prevention, disaster preparedness and flood control, at the center of his campaign.
—Mark Z. Barabak, Los Angeles Times, 5 June 2025
In a chamber fraught with parochial interests and personalities in spades, the sprint to finish this by the July 4 holiday is going to be clipped.
—Philip Elliott, Time, 22 May 2025
As for the threat of parochial approaches, Hamilton appealed to the idea that interoperability is key.
—John Werner, Forbes.com, 17 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for parochial
Adjective
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Even if advised by a manufacturer, the marble cleaning solution should still be tested on a small, inconspicuous area before getting started.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
9 Sep. 2025
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Her list continues with small but frustrating oversights.—
Ashley Vega,
People.com,
9 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Over the next 1,358 days, there would be just a handful of credible sightings of Phillips, mostly connected with petty crimes in nearby small towns.—
Todd Symons,
CNN Money,
9 Sep. 2025
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Nothing is too petty, too silly, too stupid, or too weird to be included.—
Aytekin Tank,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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They’re also made with arch support and a toe box that’s not too narrow or crammed, per the brand, plus the rubber sole offers a nice cushioned platform with each step.—
Alyssa Grabinski,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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With Republicans holding only a narrow majority, the outcomes could shape the balance of power heading into 2026.—
Grace Sandman,
ABC News,
8 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The structure is stale and insular, with glaring blind spots.—
Jim Osman,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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When 17 children from one classroom inexplicably run out into the night, a frightened insular community starts pointing fingers at their young schoolteacher (Julia Garner) and the sole survivor, Alex (Cary Christopher).—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
4 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The trial also resulted in five other convictions of hospital and provincial health officials for concealment and omission-of-duty counts, the Buenos Aires Times and Chequeado reported.—
Christina Coulter,
PEOPLE,
6 Sep. 2025
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Most of the injured were taken to Winnipeg’s Health Sciences Centre by air and land, a spokesperson for the provincial health organization Shared Health said in a statement to CNN.—
Michael Rios,
CNN Money,
4 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Syria’s new government must quash the sectarian violence that threatens to derail the nation’s post-Assad progress.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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The militias that make up the PMF have units that operate independently from the Iraqi state and are even more proudly sectarian and loyal to Iran.—
Graeme Wood,
The Atlantic,
2 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Seattle did very little to silence those critics in Week 1.—
Michael-Shawn Dugar,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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He was joined by little bro Jason, who's younger than him by 13 months.—
Skyler Caruso,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Parochial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/parochial. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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