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
But the concerns raised nonetheless underscore the clash between shrinking government and parochial interests.
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Caitlin Huey-Burns, CBS News, 20 Feb. 2025
There is nothing more parochial or bland than being a soft, white Anglican kid from Ottawa.
—Graydon Carter, The Atlantic, 14 Mar. 2025
For the Americans working in Germany, the industry chain of command conflicted with cultural politics — Americans held parochial views about their post–World War II national superiority.
—Armond White, National Review, 28 Feb. 2025
At this point, any family that wants their child to attend a private school is now able to get more than $8,000 per year to pay private or parochial tuition.
—Letters To The Editor, Orlando Sentinel, 25 Feb. 2025
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Caitlin Huey-Burns, CBS News, 20 Feb. 2025
There is nothing more parochial or bland than being a soft, white Anglican kid from Ottawa.
—Graydon Carter, The Atlantic, 14 Mar. 2025
For the Americans working in Germany, the industry chain of command conflicted with cultural politics — Americans held parochial views about their post–World War II national superiority.
—Armond White, National Review, 28 Feb. 2025
At this point, any family that wants their child to attend a private school is now able to get more than $8,000 per year to pay private or parochial tuition.
—Letters To The Editor, Orlando Sentinel, 25 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for parochial
Adjective
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Although set in the small city, the movie was reportedly filmed in several locations in Louisiana.—
Taylor Ardrey,
USA Today,
2 May 2025
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Consider connecting with a public library, small book store or educational sectors willing to donate titles that support healing and wellness to add to the community library.—
Sahmie S. Wytewa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
1 May 2025
Adjective
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Mixed in with small pleasures and petty disputes with her older sister are true feats of survival and bravery.—
Matt Webb Mitovich,
TVLine,
2 May 2025
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Baffert had long operated under a cloud of suspicion inside and outside of racing, thanks in part to his larger-than-life public persona and his utter domination of the competition on the racetrack – not to mention a series of other petty drug infractions in big races leading up to the 2021 Derby.—
Katie Bo Lillis,
CNN Money,
2 May 2025
Adjective
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Under the new Medicare Advantage plan, retirees would face narrower provider networks and potentially higher out-of-pocket expenses for out-of-network care.—
Suzanne Blake,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 May 2025
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In March, Stefanik had to give up plans to represent the U.S. at the United Nations amid concerns that House Republicans, working with a narrow majority, couldn’t afford to lose her vote.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
1 May 2025
Adjective
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That led to even more significant understaffing at the Newark approach control site, requiring airlines to delay or cancel hundreds of flights over the last week – and turning a situation that had been causing consternation in the insular air traffic controller community into a national headache.—
Casey Tolan,
CNN Money,
7 May 2025
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To overcome this blind spot, CEOs can intentionally break out of insular executive circles and recalibrate their understanding of today’s market realities.—
Joseph Santana,
Forbes.com,
29 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Senior provincial development officials visited Gaosheng and praised its benefits for the regional economy.—
Sebastian Rotella,
ProPublica,
23 Apr. 2025
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With the river acting as plaintiff, a provincial court halted the project, effectively upholding the Rights of Nature provision.—
India Nye Wenner,
Rolling Stone,
22 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Should a blatantly sectarian educational institution qualify for public funding as a charter school?—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
1 May 2025
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Deadly clashes fueled by sectarian tensions erupted on the outskirts of the Syrian capital, Damascus, killing at least nine people, Syrian officials and a war monitoring group said on Tuesday.—
Euan Ward,
New York Times,
29 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Tesla is all over the news these days but little of it is positive after the company posted its worst results in four years in the first quarter.—
Brooke Crothers,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
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With that, there is little the GOP dominated Congress can or would do to reign Trump in on this abuse of the Act without a veto proof bill shutting down his initiative.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
4 May 2025
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“Parochial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/parochial. Accessed 15 May. 2025.
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