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Recent Examples of canonical
Living systems are canonical examples of open systems, using energy from their environments to maintain themselves in the statistically surprising condition of being alive.
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Anil Seth, Big Think, 20 Aug. 2025
This is not the case with Kirk, who has no canonical reason to cross paths with his future colleagues.
—Richard Edwards, Space.com, 14 Aug. 2025
The two canonical albums Only Built 4 Cuban Linx and The Infamous were both released by Loud Records three decades ago.
—Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 12 Aug. 2025
Their precious cargo, to be delivered to the franchise’s canonical evil megacorp, Weyland-Yutani, is a menagerie of novel life forms, including some familiar-looking eggs.
—Judy Berman, Time, 5 Aug. 2025
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Anil Seth, Big Think, 20 Aug. 2025
This is not the case with Kirk, who has no canonical reason to cross paths with his future colleagues.
—Richard Edwards, Space.com, 14 Aug. 2025
The two canonical albums Only Built 4 Cuban Linx and The Infamous were both released by Loud Records three decades ago.
—Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 12 Aug. 2025
Their precious cargo, to be delivered to the franchise’s canonical evil megacorp, Weyland-Yutani, is a menagerie of novel life forms, including some familiar-looking eggs.
—Judy Berman, Time, 5 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for canonical
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View Comments The Friday event, which took place inside the Vatican’s apostolic palace, included a roundtable discussion on AI ethics and governance.—
Clare Duffy,
CNN Money,
20 June 2025
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The Friday event, which took place inside the Vatican’s apostolic palace, included a roundtable discussion on AI ethics and governance.—
CNN.com,
Mercury News,
20 June 2025
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These risks multiply when multiple agents collaborate, each trusting outputs from others as authoritative inputs.—
Steve Durbin,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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In June, more than 20 authoritative organizations, including the National Medical Association and American Academy of Pediatrics, expressed serious concerns for the health impacts of overhauling the advisory committee.—
Jordan Miller,
The Conversation,
5 Sep. 2025
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For centuries, the land was the private dwelling of emperors and pontiffs until 2014, when Pope Francis opened the papal gardens to the public.—
Angie Leventis Lourgos,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Sep. 2025
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Supposedly his papal salary is in the neighborhood of $400,000.—
Tax Notes Staff,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Three years later, Witherspoon pleaded guilty to wire fraud charges stemming from his part ownership of another nursing school, Siena College of Health II in Lauderhill, that sold hundreds of phony diplomas and transcripts to students seeking to become licensed practical or registered nurses.—
Jay Weaver,
Miami Herald,
20 Sep. 2025
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Carr has argued licensed networks have a responsibility to act in the public interest.—
Brett Samuels,
The Hill,
20 Sep. 2025
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Touches such as pre-stamped postcards at each stop, insider list’s of the best restaurants in Stockholm, pop-up birding on deck with the staff member who is also a certified naturalist, or bringing a local composer on board for an evening performance.—
Katie Kelly Bell,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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About 34 percent of cotton now comes from certified sources, too.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
18 Sep. 2025
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Haller Suites & Restaurant offers a dining experience with panoramic views over the episcopal town.—
Paul Caputo,
Forbes.com,
4 July 2025
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Freddie Clayton The Fisherman’s Ring is a signet ring presented to a new pope at his inauguration, as a symbol of his episcopal authority and as the successor of St. Peter, the fisherman apostle and the first pope, who began his papacy around the year 30.—
NBC News,
NBC news,
18 May 2025
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Slater goes deep twice The list of batters who can claim legitimate ownage against Kershaw is small.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
20 Sep. 2025
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Unconventional methods drew criticism, but the transition from outsiders to trusted advisors showed that hacking skills can evolve into legitimate expertise.—
Chris Wysopal,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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Despite being the first voice in nearly every emergency, dispatchers are often classified as clerical staff instead of first responders.—
Jason Truppi,
Fortune,
12 Sep. 2025
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The Social Security Administration bases its COLA each year on average annual increases in the consumer price index for urban wage earners and clerical workers (CPI-W) from July through September.—
Medora Lee,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Canonical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/canonical. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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