: of or relating to a strict sect of Mennonites who were followers of Amman and settled in America chiefly in the 18th century
Amish
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Cranston was a driver for an Amish man who lived a mile away from Rebekah’s home, PennLive reported, citing court documents.
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Lesley Cosme Torres, People.com, 13 June 2025
The court found that Amish parents did not have to send their children to school after the eighth grade, which the families argued would violate their religious beliefs.
—Charles J. Russo, The Conversation, 5 June 2025
Its grass-fed, low-heat pasteurization dairy to make its gelato is sourced from Amish farmers who produce the milk for Dolcezza.
—Andrew Watman, Forbes.com, 20 May 2025
The National Weather Service said a second person was killed north of Millersburg, Indiana, when wind from a thunderstorm blew over an Amish buggy.
—David Brennan, ABC News, 31 Mar. 2025
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Lesley Cosme Torres, People.com, 13 June 2025
The court found that Amish parents did not have to send their children to school after the eighth grade, which the families argued would violate their religious beliefs.
—Charles J. Russo, The Conversation, 5 June 2025
Its grass-fed, low-heat pasteurization dairy to make its gelato is sourced from Amish farmers who produce the milk for Dolcezza.
—Andrew Watman, Forbes.com, 20 May 2025
The National Weather Service said a second person was killed north of Millersburg, Indiana, when wind from a thunderstorm blew over an Amish buggy.
—David Brennan, ABC News, 31 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for Amish
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“Amish.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Amish. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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