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Recent Examples of parish
Among other stipulations, the church called for formal announcements (called banns) of upcoming nuptials to be read in a parish three weeks before the ceremony.
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Alexandra Cox, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 Mar. 2025
The Diocese said that at this time there is no indication any children at the parish or Ozark Catholic Academy -- a four-year private high school that operates adjacent to the church -- have been involved.
—Ron Wood, Arkansas Online, 14 Apr. 2025
The parish has been reduced by nearly half its original size in the last century.
—Adeel Hassan, New York Times, 6 Apr. 2025
Attorney Jimmy Faircloth, Jr., who represented the state of Louisiana, which has backed Plaquemines and other local governments in their lawsuits against oil companies, told jurors from the parish that Chevron was telling them their community was not worth preserving.
—Jack Brook, Los Angeles Times, 5 Apr. 2025
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Alexandra Cox, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 Mar. 2025
The Diocese said that at this time there is no indication any children at the parish or Ozark Catholic Academy -- a four-year private high school that operates adjacent to the church -- have been involved.
—Ron Wood, Arkansas Online, 14 Apr. 2025
The parish has been reduced by nearly half its original size in the last century.
—Adeel Hassan, New York Times, 6 Apr. 2025
Attorney Jimmy Faircloth, Jr., who represented the state of Louisiana, which has backed Plaquemines and other local governments in their lawsuits against oil companies, told jurors from the parish that Chevron was telling them their community was not worth preserving.
—Jack Brook, Los Angeles Times, 5 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for parish
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Francis, born as Jorge Mario Bergoglio and who died April 21 at age 88, leaves a legacy in which an institution that operates under a strict hierarchy made room for women and laity to voice concerns and for bishops to rigorously debate how to best implement church teaching.—
Liam Adams,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2025
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Debate over Communion for Divorced Catholics That document opened discussions about Communion for divorced and civilly remarried Catholics, spurring debate among clergy and laity.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Apr. 2025
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Clergy such as Ruiz, who arrived to the United States as a teen, are now shepherding their congregations through the fear of such crackdowns.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
20 Apr. 2025
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The air is thick, the landscape breathtaking, and Ryan Coogler drops us in the middle of it all as a young Sammie (Miles Caton) wanders, haunted, into his preacher father's congregation.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Apr. 2025
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Later in the season, when the flock has broken up and birds have already gone through their pecking order, Drury thinks twice before running a jake.—
Alex Robinson,
Outdoor Life,
16 Apr. 2025
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Along with caring for a pair of aging elephants, the Barcelona Zoo is also the home for a 15-year-old wolf, a leopard and a tiger who are both 17, as well as some older birds -- including a flock of senior flamencos.—
JOSEPH WILSON THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
14 Apr. 2025
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The company partners with senior living centers, churches, and insurance providers to offer on-site classes, giving accessibility to those who may not have the resources or mobility to visit a gym.—
USA Today,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
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Fact to know: In collaboration with the Dilworth Historic Commission, the project team used traditional materials and techniques — including the help of a master stonemason with access to original quarries — to ensure consistency with the church’s limestone facade.—
Heidi Finley,
Charlotte Observer,
18 Apr. 2025
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“Parish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/parish. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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