catechism

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Recent Examples of catechism Cabrini arrived in New York City in 1889, and organized catechism and education for Italian immigrants while providing for the needs of numerous orphans, according to her missionary order. Adam Harrington, CBS News, 19 Feb. 2026 The opposition’s mainstream leaders still mouth the catechism that change should come by Venezuelan hands, but more are openly courting external pressure to tilt the balance. Robert Muggah, The Conversation, 31 Oct. 2025 No creeds, no deep theological reflection, no careful catechisms. Matthew Avery Sutton, Washington Post, 7 May 2025 History offers an outlook on life and a method for living it, not a catechism. Foreign Affairs, 7 Nov. 2019 See All Example Sentences for catechism
Recent Examples of Synonyms for catechism
Noun
  • Following a December shooting incident that killed two and wounded eight, Brown University Professor Roberto Serrano allowed his students to take a midterm exam at home.
    Jim Edwards, Fortune, 30 June 2026
  • Adult general education programs prepare those taking the GED exam for the equivalency of a high school diploma.
    CBS Miami Team, CBS News, 30 June 2026
Noun
  • The agency has not indicated when that review will conclude, and the final scope of any patent could change during the examination process.
    Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 3 July 2026
  • The findings came after Crump and the child's family pushed for an independent examination and called for transparency and accountability in the investigation into the June 14 shooting.
    Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 2 July 2026
Noun
  • While some attribute layoffs to post-pandemic corrections, not solely AI, the true test is whether these leaner structures can effectively foster internal leadership development.
    Cindy Rodriguez Constable, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
  • The three-judge panel found that Connecticut's ban is consistent with the country's historical tradition of firearms regulation, applying a new test for reviewing the constitutionality of gun laws that the Supreme Court set out in 2022.
    Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 30 June 2026
Noun
  • Stichter in the research note said the athleisure company is one of the best growth stories in retail.
    Davis Giangiulio, CNBC, 4 July 2026
  • Professor Irene Tracey, recipient of a CBE in 2022 for services to medical research, was there on the first Wednesday of 2023.
    Nick Miller, New York Times, 4 July 2026
Noun
  • In 1536, after 16 months in prison and interrogation by the Catholic Inquisition, he was executed for heresy in what is now Belgium.
    Michael Bruening, The Conversation, 30 June 2026
  • The conversations aren't meant to be delivered like an interrogation on the first date.
    Sabrina Romanoff, CNBC, 29 June 2026
Noun
  • Update to the latest version to see all Vogue content, as well as new features like our Runway Genius quiz, Group Chats, and posts from Vogue contributors.
    Christian Allaire, Vogue, 5 July 2026
  • This week's quiz highlights America's Founding Fathers, vaccine victories — and much more.
    Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 5 July 2026
Noun
  • This will trigger a hard credit inquiry that will temporarily lower your credit score several points.
    Dan Avery, CNBC, 1 July 2026
  • To stop seeking answers is a choice to dim a light that has guided human inquiry for millennia.
    Florencia Canelli, Scientific American, 1 July 2026
Noun
  • Baglio has since been placed on administrative leave pending the outcome of the criminal and internal administrative investigations, police said.
    Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 2 July 2026
  • According to a Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner death investigation report obtained by USA TODAY on July 1, Ransone's brother told an officer with the Los Angeles Police Department that the actor had a history of suicidal ideation.
    KiMi Robinson, USA Today, 2 July 2026

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“Catechism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/catechism. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.

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