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as in spiritual
of, relating to, or used in the practice or worship services of a religion Johann Sebastian Bach wrote some of the most beautiful religious music in the world

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Recent Examples of religious
Adjective
Listen to this article New York lawmakers are brokering a deal that would delay and weaken educational requirements for religious schools — a major setback for yeshiva reform advocates who believe all students should receive some secular instruction, the Daily News has learned. Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 2 May 2025 Early Friday, the Druze religious leadership said that the community is part of Syria and refuses to break away from the country, adding that the role of the state should be activated in the southern province of Sweida and authorities should be in control of the Sweida-Damascus highway. Ghaith Alsayed and Sam Mednick, Los Angeles Times, 2 May 2025
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As a young religious, Bishop-elect Lombardo did missionary work in Bolivia and Honduras. Laura Rodríguez Presa, chicagotribune.com, 11 Sep. 2020 See All Example Sentences for religious
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Adjective
  • Watching Ryan Coogler’s Sinners on Resurrection Sunday was more of a spiritual experience than a religious one.
    Taryn Finley, Refinery29, 23 Apr. 2025
  • Typically, the electorate holds a mass to ask for spiritual guidance before the papal election takes place, according to the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB).
    Solcyré Burga, Time, 22 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • Each letter comes across as a set piece, a small achievement of style and tone: Vasari’s flowery, deferential missives to the duke, Maria’s youthful ardor and confusion, the overly pious cattiness of a nun.
    Chelsea Leu, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2025
  • For pious viewers who may traditionally shy away from the horror genre, The Bondsman may surprise with some very tender and spiritual moments.
    Demetrius Patterson, HollywoodReporter, 9 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • Leaders who are passionate about their work inspire their teams to share that enthusiasm.
    Edward DeAngelis, Forbes.com, 25 Apr. 2025
  • Barman is passionate about removing friction in the DIY process.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Apr. 2025
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  • There was the squeak of sneakers, the rustling of kneeling nuns, the murmur of quiet prayers.
    Colleen Barry and Nicole Winfield, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2025
  • Like the 81-year old nun, humor and good-natured ribbing characterized the evening festivities.
    Candace Oehler, Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • Because what matters, what makes Caravaggio so much more than an illustrator, is less the realism of the sacred image than its translation — through the bodies and faces of ordinary people — from the time of the Gospels to now.
    Jason Farago, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2025
  • Additionally, the applicants aim to honor the sacred and historical significance of the buttes to Native American history and mythology.
    Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 24 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • And hey, even the most devout among us can't argue with that.
    Lizz Schumer, People.com, 23 Apr. 2025
  • The Kremlin and its far-right proxies now paint Ivan as a great statesman and devout Russian Orthodox Christian who laid the foundations of the Russian Empire.
    Dina Khapaeva, The Conversation, 22 Apr. 2025
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  • And given the ease of using the phishing toolkits, even technical novices can create a legitimate-looking login page and a proxy server.
    Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 1 May 2025
  • But where one is fluent in the language of entertainment, the other now seated at the table is a novice in an industry that’s fraught with shady practices and constant change.
    Shirley Halperin, HollywoodReporter, 16 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • The announcement was issued by Archbishop Diego Ravelli, the master of papal liturgical ceremonies.
    Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Apr. 2025
  • The liturgical garments – such as robes, stoles and hats – worn by the pope and other Christian church officials are known as vestments.
    Christopher Watson, ABC News, 21 Apr. 2025

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“Religious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/religious. Accessed 6 May. 2025.

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