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Recent Examples of semireligious
Even at the Tokyo Games last summer, visitors in somewhat looser pandemic protocols enjoyed the semireligious privilege of entering the city’s ubiquitous, and surprisingly tasty, convenience stores.
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New York Times, 16 Feb. 2022
New York Times, 16 Feb. 2022
Recent Examples of Synonyms for semireligious
Adjective
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Lent is one of the five seasons on the Catholic liturgical calendar, along with Advent, Christmas, Easter, and Ordinary Time.—
Jordan Green,
Memphis Commercial Appeal,
14 Jan. 2026
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Grace was an acolyte at Lord's Chapel, wise in the ways of liturgical response.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
5 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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Political imagery, once governed by ritual and formality, has become increasingly mediated through symbols designed not for judgment, but for recognition.—
Debbie Millman,
Time,
7 Jan. 2026
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Levy noted that stone vessels, which do not contract ritual impurity under Jewish law, were common in the area.—
Andrew Silow-Carroll,
Sun Sentinel,
5 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Audiences could think of it as a pilgrimage to visit a holy relic — or its own act of sacramental theater.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
19 Nov. 2025
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Winston said because of that, Bible-believing and sacramental Christians have no choice but to be out protesting for the protection of immigrants.—
Rachel Royster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
18 Oct. 2025
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“Semireligious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/semireligious. Accessed 22 Jan. 2026.
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