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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
The seminary has not become an endangered species.
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Jordan King, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Aug. 2025
The next day, I was invited to the seminary where the deacons lived and studied.
—Kristine Tran, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Aug. 2025
The seminary also had a number of offices which were transformed into hospital support rooms, including an electrotherapy room.
—Daron James, IndieWire, 7 Aug. 2025
At the same time, neo-traditionalist Catholic groups—with their own parishes and seminaries—will continue on a different course from the rest of the church.
—Massimo Faggioli, Foreign Affairs, 11 Oct. 2018
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Jordan King, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Aug. 2025
The next day, I was invited to the seminary where the deacons lived and studied.
—Kristine Tran, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Aug. 2025
The seminary also had a number of offices which were transformed into hospital support rooms, including an electrotherapy room.
—Daron James, IndieWire, 7 Aug. 2025
At the same time, neo-traditionalist Catholic groups—with their own parishes and seminaries—will continue on a different course from the rest of the church.
—Massimo Faggioli, Foreign Affairs, 11 Oct. 2018
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for seminary
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Over the years, the couple gave parcels of the land away for churches, schools and hospitals for the community to grow.—
Amanda Rosa,
Miami Herald,
10 Oct. 2025
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Here are five ways the Education Department under McMahon is creating profound change in public schools.—
Megan O’Matz,
ProPublica,
10 Oct. 2025
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Einav Zangauker, center, the mother of Israeli captive Matan Zangauker, celebrates at Hostages Square in Tel Aviv today.—
Yamiche Alcindor,
NBC news,
10 Oct. 2025
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China places export controls on rare earth minerals The new rules curb the supply chain for the semiconductors that are used in phones, computers, AI data centers, cars, solar panels, and other IT kit.—
Geoff Colvin,
Fortune,
10 Oct. 2025
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The nursery did well, so Kids Planet began to expand.—
Rebecca Ann Hughes,
Fortune,
9 Oct. 2025
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These cottagecore-leaning wicker baskets are a sweet addition to any child’s room or nursery to house extra toys and books.—
Kate McGregor,
Architectural Digest,
7 Oct. 2025
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Also, don’t try to block the entry to the nest that’s in a wall or behind shutters because angry yellowjackets can chew through wallboard to escape and emerge indoors, says Crawley.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
13 Oct. 2025
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Creative While the woman had spared her viewers any sight of the spiders nest, TikTok users were quick to share their thoughts and fears on what had happened.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Oct. 2025
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But there have been signs that Kim has spent months preparing for a major parade in the capital Pyongyang, potentially at night and involving tens of thousands of people, according to the South Korean military.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
9 Oct. 2025
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What to do in Glasgow Glasgow’s reputation as Scotland’s gritty second city—compared to the regal, castle-on-a-hill status of Edinburgh, the country’s capital—has been changing lately, thanks to sprawling parks, boundary-pushing museums, and a dining scene that punches far above its weight.—
Chris Dong,
AFAR Media,
9 Oct. 2025
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New York City remains the cocktail mecca of the Americas, with four Big Apple bars making this year’s list, including the East Village’s Superbueno (rising 15 places to 12), the West Village’s Sip & Guzzle (39), the Lower East Side’s Double Chicken Please (41), and FiDi’s Overstory (46).—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
9 Oct. 2025
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Make no mistake, though, this footballing mecca, where the turnstiles closed for the final time 25 years ago this week, was a truly special place.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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“Seminary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seminary. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.
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