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Recent Examples of doctrinal
Some evangelical schools, such as Bryan’s namesake college in Tennessee, affirm creationist beliefs in their doctrinal statements.
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Peter Smith, Los Angeles Times, 25 May 2025
There were 13 Leos before him: The first, Leo the Great, was a fifth-century theologian who helped heal the doctrinal divisions among early Christians; Leo X, a member of the powerful Medici family, helped provoke the Protestant Reformation with his lavish lifestyle and sale of indulgences.
—Nathan Schneider, The Conversation, 21 May 2025
The Vatican has not released details about any upcoming encyclicals or major doctrinal announcements, but Pope Leo's early speeches suggest a pontificate focused heavily on social justice and reconciliation.
—Jenna Dejong, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 May 2025
Some see him as Francis’ heir, while others see signs of doctrinal conservatism.
—Clarence Page, Chicago Tribune, 11 May 2025
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Peter Smith, Los Angeles Times, 25 May 2025
There were 13 Leos before him: The first, Leo the Great, was a fifth-century theologian who helped heal the doctrinal divisions among early Christians; Leo X, a member of the powerful Medici family, helped provoke the Protestant Reformation with his lavish lifestyle and sale of indulgences.
—Nathan Schneider, The Conversation, 21 May 2025
The Vatican has not released details about any upcoming encyclicals or major doctrinal announcements, but Pope Leo's early speeches suggest a pontificate focused heavily on social justice and reconciliation.
—Jenna Dejong, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 May 2025
Some see him as Francis’ heir, while others see signs of doctrinal conservatism.
—Clarence Page, Chicago Tribune, 11 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for doctrinal
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The Case for Self-Custody Atkins' remarks reflect a growing recognition that self-custody isn’t just a technical preference, but a philosophical choice.—
Becca Bratcher,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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Today, they’re considered all-time greats, geniuses of melody and tension and originators of the diffident, philosophical mode that came to dominate American guitar rock in the new century.—
Armin Rosen,
The Washington Examiner,
6 June 2025
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Others warn that dogmatic students could replace one set of self-serving historical narratives – Sheikh Hasina’s version – with their own.—
Simon Montlake,
Christian Science Monitor,
16 May 2025
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But while the main character’s mother in that movie was an antagonistic figure, Fatima’s parents are portrayed as kind, not dogmatic or ostentatiously pious.—
Jon Frosch,
HollywoodReporter,
16 May 2025
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Kirn characterized the foreword as a kind of ideological overreach.—
Jesus Mesa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 June 2025
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Political violence by militias and other ideological movements accounted for 354 fatalities, according to an initiative known as the Armed Conflict Location & Event Data, which tracks armed conflict around the world.—
Charles Kurzman,
The Conversation,
5 June 2025
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That was one of our key conceptual rules or guidelines.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
13 June 2025
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Proposals were submitted by May 29 -- the conceptual design includes a survivor's tribute wall, a reflection pool, a hearing garden and a private gathering space for reflection, according to the city.—
Deena Zaru,
ABC News,
12 June 2025
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My expertise in information technology over a 30-year journey often requires an immersion of innovative technologies, such as AI, to bridge theoretical knowledge with practical application.—
Deanna Laster,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2025
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And the consequences of those delays were not theoretical.—
Dr. Shelley Sella,
Time,
11 June 2025
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The only pontifical name that hasn't been used more than once is Peter, the name of the first pope, though there's no prohibition against doing so.—
Christopher Watson,
ABC News,
8 May 2025
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Gregory and Benedict are also popular pontifical names with 16 and 15 uses, respectively,while Innocent and Leo come close behind with 13 uses each.—
Issy Ronald,
CNN Money,
4 May 2025
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“Doctrinal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/doctrinal. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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