apostasies

Definition of apostasiesnext
plural of apostasy

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Noun
  • But over the past decade or so, major schisms have emerged.
    Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 31 Mar. 2026
  • The history of religion, with its thousands of schisms and reformations, is full of pilgrims who, rather than discard their relationship with their sacred text, have found purpose, clarity, and community through defiance.
    Séamas O'Reilly, Vulture, 26 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Rose pointed out that our decision-making, especially System 1 decision-making, is affected by cognitive biases and logical fallacies.
    Neil J. Rubenking, PC Magazine, 26 Mar. 2026
  • Alas, economics is littered with fallacies.
    Steve H. Hanke, Fortune, 24 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • While Huerta has never spoken before about Chavez’s attacks on her, his infidelities and autocratic leadership style — and rumors of misconduct — have been documented for years.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 18 Mar. 2026
  • Their infidelities have left the people of 2119 trapped between loving the expansive then and the depreciated now.
    Katy Waldman, New Yorker, 22 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Still, myths and misconceptions are persistent.
    Emily Maskell, IndieWire, 3 Apr. 2026
  • That sense of belonging stood in contrast to ongoing misconceptions about the trans community.
    J.M. Banks March 31, Kansas City Star, 31 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • In 2023, shortly before his firing, Altman argued that allowing for some falsehoods can, whatever the risks, confer advantages.
    Ronan Farrow, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
  • Here are some key moments and falsehoods from her year-plus in the nation’s top law enforcement spot.
    PolitiFact, Dallas Morning News, 2 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • By improving their algorithms and collecting more data, the team hopes to improve their measurements and possibly uncover deviations from existing theories.
    Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 28 Mar. 2026
  • To anyone following the MAHA movement and the activities of the surgeon general nominee, Casey Means, these deviations will not be surprising.
    Christopher Duggan, STAT, 27 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • The Giants totaled three hits and as many errors.
    Justice delos Santos, Mercury News, 5 Apr. 2026
  • Fullerton took advantage of three errors to score four runs in the third inning on the way to a 5-2 win over Laguna Hills in an Empire League game Friday at Laguna Hills High.
    Steve Fryer, Oc Register, 4 Apr. 2026
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“Apostasies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/apostasies. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.

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