Benedictine
noun
Ben·e·dic·tine
ˌbe-nə-ˈdik-tən 
-ˌtēn
: a monk or a nun of one of the congregations following the rule of St. Benedict and devoted especially to scholarship and liturgical worship
Benedictine
adjective
Examples of Benedictine in a Sentence
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The fallout from Harrison Butker’s controversial graduation speech continues to rage on, as nuns from Benedictine College join the list as the latest to condemn his words.
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Danielle Jennings, Peoplemag, 17 May 2024
Lucas sent a letter Friday to Bailey expressing his concerns in the wake of controversies arising from commencement remarks Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker made Saturday at Benedictine College.
—Katie Moore, Kansas City Star, 17 May 2024
After listening to Kansas City Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker’s bigoted commencement address at Benedictine College, singer Maren Morris has her answer.
—Stephen Daw, Billboard, 16 May 2024
Kansas City Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker delivered Benedictine College’s commencement speech this year.
—Haley Strack, National Review, 16 May 2024
As such, the Kansas City Chiefs kicker was given a platform to express his views as the commencement speaker at Benedictine College.
—Chuck Schilken, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2024
In Benedictine College Graduation Speech DJ Akademiks Sued for Rape and Defamation
Biden and Trump Agree to Debate Next Month on CNN
J.K. Rowling Used to Want to Debate Gender.
—Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 15 May 2024
How To Make Benedictine Spread The full recipe for Benedictine Spread is below; here's a brief outline:
Step 1.
—Liv Dansky, Southern Living, 12 May 2024
When cucumber sandwiches became popular in the US, butter was often replaced with an herbed cheese or a Benedictine sauce (a cucumber, cream cheese, dill and chive spread).
—Jan Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Mar. 2024
Danielle Jennings, Peoplemag, 17 May 2024
Lucas sent a letter Friday to Bailey expressing his concerns in the wake of controversies arising from commencement remarks Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker made Saturday at Benedictine College.
—Katie Moore, Kansas City Star, 17 May 2024
After listening to Kansas City Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker’s bigoted commencement address at Benedictine College, singer Maren Morris has her answer.
—Stephen Daw, Billboard, 16 May 2024
Kansas City Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker delivered Benedictine College’s commencement speech this year.
—Haley Strack, National Review, 16 May 2024
As such, the Kansas City Chiefs kicker was given a platform to express his views as the commencement speaker at Benedictine College.
—Chuck Schilken, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2024
In Benedictine College Graduation Speech DJ Akademiks Sued for Rape and Defamation
Biden and Trump Agree to Debate Next Month on CNN
J.K. Rowling Used to Want to Debate Gender.
—Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 15 May 2024
How To Make Benedictine Spread The full recipe for Benedictine Spread is below; here's a brief outline:
Step 1.
—Liv Dansky, Southern Living, 12 May 2024
When cucumber sandwiches became popular in the US, butter was often replaced with an herbed cheese or a Benedictine sauce (a cucumber, cream cheese, dill and chive spread).
—Jan Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Mar. 2024
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