the Annunciation

noun

: March 25 celebrated as a Christian festival in memory of the announcement to the Virgin Mary that she would be the mother of Christ

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Think of doves in paintings of the Annunciation or dead pheasants in Dutch still-life paintings. — Literary Hub, 10 June 2026 What happened in the Annunciation Catholic Church and School shooting? — Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 25 Mar. 2026 Republicans had proposed new school safety and mental health service funding rather than new gun restrictions following the Annunciation shooting. — Alex Derosier, Twin Cities, 17 May 2026 The bill, which would ban semi-automatic weapons and high-capacity magazines, has strong support from families impacted by the Annunciation school shooting. — Beret Leone, CBS News, 14 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for the Annunciation

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“The Annunciation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20Annunciation. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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