separation of church and state
noun phrase
: the act or state of keeping government and religion separate from each other
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The Establishment Clause is what the courts have long interpreted to mean the separation of church and state.
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Cate Charron, IndyStar, 30 Dec. 2025
The symbol's emergence at the agency responsible for overseeing billions of dollars in federal funding for the nation's schools is already raising concerns about the separation of church and state.
—Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 15 Dec. 2025
What about separation of church and state during the holidays?
—Taylor Seely, AZCentral.com, 28 Nov. 2025
The famous letter, written to the Danbury Baptists, became a pillar of First Amendment law and the basis of many legal arguments about the separation of church and state today.
—Angele Latham, Nashville Tennessean, 21 Nov. 2025
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Cate Charron, IndyStar, 30 Dec. 2025
The symbol's emergence at the agency responsible for overseeing billions of dollars in federal funding for the nation's schools is already raising concerns about the separation of church and state.
—Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 15 Dec. 2025
What about separation of church and state during the holidays?
—Taylor Seely, AZCentral.com, 28 Nov. 2025
The famous letter, written to the Danbury Baptists, became a pillar of First Amendment law and the basis of many legal arguments about the separation of church and state today.
—Angele Latham, Nashville Tennessean, 21 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for separation of church and state
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“Separation of church and state.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/separation%20of%20church%20and%20state. Accessed 6 Jan. 2026.
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