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Recent Examples of bier
Inside the 16th-century basilica, his casket won't be put on an elevated bier—as was the case with past popes—but will just be placed on the main alta, simply facing the pews.
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Ross Rosenfeld, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Apr. 2025
Last year, Francis approved new funeral rites stating his body should be on view in a simple coffin rather than being placed on an elevated bier, per the Associated Press.
—Kirsty Hatcher, People.com, 22 Apr. 2025
But, under the new funeral structure, the pope will be laid directly into an open coffin, eliminating the use of the bier.
—Alec Schemmel, FOXNews.com, 21 Apr. 2025
The German microbrewery/restaurant has installed new TVs in its bier hall and at the bar for your viewing pleasure.
—Sam Allard, Axios, 7 Feb. 2025
The Senate may well have all been murdered on Lucilla’s weird, theater-y funeral bier.
—Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 22 Nov. 2024
Among the changes, the new rites eliminate the practice of placing the pope on an elevated bier in St. Peter's Basilica for public viewing.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 20 Nov. 2024
The Crockett Chamber of Commerce Oktoberfest will feature live polka music, axe throwing, a classic car show and a yodeling contest, plus German bier, brezen and wurstle.
—Brittany Delay, The Mercury News, 5 Sep. 2024
Kim Jong-un visited the bier of Mr. Kim early Wednesday to pay tribute.
—Choe Sang-Hun, New York Times, 8 May 2024
Ross Rosenfeld, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Apr. 2025
Last year, Francis approved new funeral rites stating his body should be on view in a simple coffin rather than being placed on an elevated bier, per the Associated Press.
—Kirsty Hatcher, People.com, 22 Apr. 2025
But, under the new funeral structure, the pope will be laid directly into an open coffin, eliminating the use of the bier.
—Alec Schemmel, FOXNews.com, 21 Apr. 2025
The German microbrewery/restaurant has installed new TVs in its bier hall and at the bar for your viewing pleasure.
—Sam Allard, Axios, 7 Feb. 2025
The Senate may well have all been murdered on Lucilla’s weird, theater-y funeral bier.
—Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 22 Nov. 2024
Among the changes, the new rites eliminate the practice of placing the pope on an elevated bier in St. Peter's Basilica for public viewing.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 20 Nov. 2024
The Crockett Chamber of Commerce Oktoberfest will feature live polka music, axe throwing, a classic car show and a yodeling contest, plus German bier, brezen and wurstle.
—Brittany Delay, The Mercury News, 5 Sep. 2024
Kim Jong-un visited the bier of Mr. Kim early Wednesday to pay tribute.
—Choe Sang-Hun, New York Times, 8 May 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bier
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On Thursday morning, the volunteers stacked coffins 10 layers deep outside the State Department headquarters to protest funding cuts to the global program known as PEPFAR, or the U.S. President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief.—
Orion Rummler,
Them.,
18 Apr. 2025
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While all of the men who had been carrying the coffin faced injuries, the son of Aviles reportedly faced the worst injuries and was knocked out.—
Gabrielle Rockson,
People.com,
10 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Consequently, as the Longacre exhumation shows, Polly was buried in Longacre’s casket, and Arthur couldn’t bear to strip his father of his dignity.—
Sophie Brookover,
Vulture,
11 Apr. 2025
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Beginning the week of June 2, soldiers, their horses and the caisson will carry caskets for two funerals a day and a maximum of 10 per week.—
Tom Vanden Brook,
USA Today,
8 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Related article Clashes erupt in western India as Hindu groups demand demolition of Mughal ruler’s tomb Modi’s BJP denies using the Mughal emperor’s name to defame India’s Muslims.—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
18 Apr. 2025
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See inside In Linfen, China, archaeologists uncovered a Yuan Dynasty tomb with a domed ceiling adorned with murals.—
Stories by Real-Time news team, with AI summarization,
Miami Herald,
18 Apr. 2025
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“Bier.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bier. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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