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as in school
a place or establishment for teaching and learning
a seminary exclusively for women
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as in center
a place or environment that favors the development of something
some claimed that orphanages were seminaries of sin and petty crime, turning out juvenile delinquents by the score
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Recent Examples of seminary
Zaragoza had dropped out of seminary to join the army but was refused admission.
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Encyclopedia Britannica, 4 May 2026
Yeshivat Maharat, the first Orthodox seminary to ordain women as rabbis, is in New York.
—Michal Raucher, The Conversation, 30 Apr. 2026
Orthodox schools, a figure that does not include haredi Orthodox teenagers studying in yeshivot and seminaries not included in government data.
—Grace Gilson, Sun Sentinel, 20 Apr. 2026
That probationary period was extended for one year after a 2025 inspection showed the seminary was taking positive steps to address the issues found in the audit, according to a June 2025 letter from Dockery.
—Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Apr. 2026
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Encyclopedia Britannica, 4 May 2026
Yeshivat Maharat, the first Orthodox seminary to ordain women as rabbis, is in New York.
—Michal Raucher, The Conversation, 30 Apr. 2026
Orthodox schools, a figure that does not include haredi Orthodox teenagers studying in yeshivot and seminaries not included in government data.
—Grace Gilson, Sun Sentinel, 20 Apr. 2026
That probationary period was extended for one year after a 2025 inspection showed the seminary was taking positive steps to address the issues found in the audit, according to a June 2025 letter from Dockery.
—Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for seminary
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Parents and school employees were more likely to favor cellphone bans than students were, according to the survey results.—
Jessica Seaman,
Denver Post,
9 June 2026
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Days later, Knoblock announced that the school commencement would go on as planned that week, with additional security.—
DeJanay Booth-Singleton,
CBS News,
9 June 2026
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Vegas played much of the night without center William Karlsson, who was being checked out on the bench for an apparent upper-body injury.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2026
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Philadelphia declared a heat health emergency for Thursday and Friday, activating cooling centers, home visits by field teams, outreach to people experiencing homelessness and other services.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
12 June 2026
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In addition to conducting a soil test, asking your local extension agent or independent nursery can help determine the typical soil needs in your area.—
Rae Ford,
Martha Stewart,
7 June 2026
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When Officers Jordan White and Chad Cox entered the third-floor apartment, body camera footage showed Pike standing in a closet, which was also Destinii’s nursery, holding the infant.—
Ben Wheeler
June 2,
Kansas City Star,
2 June 2026
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Some said the city failed to adequately seek public outreach and ignored their concerns about potential harm to turtle nests.—
Steve Bousquet,
Sun Sentinel,
6 June 2026
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The resort also encourages guests to attend educational Turtle Talks led by local conservation experts, offering insight into sea turtle behavior, nest protection efforts, and the critical role coastal communities play in preserving marine ecosystems for future generations.—
Roger Sands,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
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Its proximity to the fascinating capital of Kunming is also appealing for travelers who don’t intend to go to Tibet and never plan on leaving the city.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 June 2026
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The missiles had been launched toward the Azraq area in the Zarqa governorate, which sits around 65 miles east of the country’s capital, Amman, the Jordanian armed forces said in a statement.—
Sarah Dean,
NBC news,
12 June 2026
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Shop windows and the local museum display crafts from this wood-carving mecca.—
Tribune News Service,
Baltimore Sun,
8 June 2026
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The new hotel is also aiming to become a culinary mecca in Mallorca.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
6 June 2026
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“Seminary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seminary. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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