1
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
Arafi has spent most of his life in the seminary and will be no match for the military power players in the regime.
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Arash Azizi, The Atlantic, 1 Mar. 2026
Currently, the apartments and townhomes are about 70% leased with PhD and Masters students, Wonderly said, adding that the remaining 30% will be open to the broader public at rates that would still be affordable to the seminary’s student community.
—Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Feb. 2026
Just three courses short of finishing his studies at the seminary, Jackson dropped out to pursue a full-time career in civil rights.
—Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 17 Feb. 2026
Perhaps this appreciation stems from my early days in the seminary.
—Chick Pritchard, Hartford Courant, 13 Feb. 2026
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Arash Azizi, The Atlantic, 1 Mar. 2026
Currently, the apartments and townhomes are about 70% leased with PhD and Masters students, Wonderly said, adding that the remaining 30% will be open to the broader public at rates that would still be affordable to the seminary’s student community.
—Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Feb. 2026
Just three courses short of finishing his studies at the seminary, Jackson dropped out to pursue a full-time career in civil rights.
—Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 17 Feb. 2026
Perhaps this appreciation stems from my early days in the seminary.
—Chick Pritchard, Hartford Courant, 13 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for seminary
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Rusadze didn’t attend fashion school, but grew up learning from local Georgian artisans, before launching Situationist in 2016.—
Lucy Maguire,
Vogue,
10 Mar. 2026
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The hotel is also collaborating with government technical schools to develop a training program, contributing to educational advancement and offering a career path to residents.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 Mar. 2026
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The synagogue houses a preschool and family center, but officials said all 140 students and staff members were accounted for and safe, according to CNN and other media reports.—
Daniel Hunt
March 12,
Sacbee.com,
13 Mar. 2026
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Concerns center on Azizi’s ties to regional leaders and the scale of Nation Media’s operations, which employ hundreds of journalists across television, radio, and print in Kenya, Rwanda, Uganda, and Tanzania.—
Vivianne Wandera,
semafor.com,
13 Mar. 2026
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Pick up plants at the nursery to see blooms by June.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
9 Mar. 2026
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Plants grown in nurseries are crops maturing at different times throughout the year.—
Chris McKeown,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
7 Mar. 2026
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Give a bird a habitat to make a nest and lay eggs.—
Markis Hill,
Kansas City Star,
15 Mar. 2026
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Small owls like screech owls often sleep in tree cavities or nest boxes, while barn owls live up to their name by seeking out barns and empty buildings.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
13 Mar. 2026
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Intense airstrikes hit early Friday around Iran's capital, Tehran, as well as outlying areas.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
13 Mar. 2026
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More traditional and slower-paced than Japan’s capital, Tokyo, or its neighbor, Osaka, the city is truly breathtaking in a unique way; rich historic districts, centuries-old temples, and zen gardens stand in for sleek skyscrapers and neon lights.—
Payton Turkeltaub,
Vogue,
12 Mar. 2026
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Each January, that stillness is interrupted by the World Economic Forum’s Annual Meeting, transforming a quiet alpine town, Davos, into a mecca of power.—
Victoria Bousis,
Rolling Stone,
9 Mar. 2026
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That’s why the famed Trout Lily Trail in the West Palisades section of the Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area in Atlanta has become a spring mecca for many of us wildflower lovers.—
Charles Seabrook,
AJC.com,
7 Mar. 2026
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“Seminary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seminary. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.
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