nonchurch

Definition of nonchurchnext

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for nonchurch
Adjective
  • After the October 2018 peak, the SPX saw a sharp correction before resuming its secular uptrend.
    Katie Stockton, CNBC, 6 Apr. 2026
  • For reasons having more to do with modern secular culture and commerce than religious significance, Christmas is more elaborately celebrated.
    The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 5 Apr. 2026
Adjective
  • This story is told by an unnamed narrator, an irreligious woman who has joined the nuns as a lay resident after her faith in environmental advocacy crumbled.
    Robert Rubsam, The Atlantic, 26 Mar. 2026
  • There is Muslim representation on the group's advisory board of lay leaders.
    Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 9 Mar. 2026
Adjective
  • In the Paris Club, a similar power differential is reflected in the spatial and temporal arrangement of the procedures, which borders on the theatrical.
    Sven van Mourik, The Dial, 31 Mar. 2026
  • Traditional microscopy methods often lack either the spatial or temporal resolution needed to capture such phenomena.
    Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 30 Mar. 2026
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“Nonchurch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonchurch. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.

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