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Recent Examples of canonical
In a manner that feels prototypical of the plant’s subsequent valorization across other cultures, the cucumber makes an appearance in the Rigveda, an ancient collection of Sanskrit hymns belonging to the canonical Hindu tradition.
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Andrés Muedano, JSTOR Daily, 25 Mar. 2026
Nebula, entirely unblurred canonical version of the video; YouTube, absolutely not.
—Jennifer Maas, Variety, 23 Mar. 2026
Preaching today Together, the canonical Gospels underscore the importance of women’s proclamation in the Easter story.
—Mary Foskett, The Conversation, 20 Mar. 2026
For more information about canonical metadata, refer to this Google SEO link.
—Renee Dudley, ProPublica, 18 Mar. 2026
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Andrés Muedano, JSTOR Daily, 25 Mar. 2026
Nebula, entirely unblurred canonical version of the video; YouTube, absolutely not.
—Jennifer Maas, Variety, 23 Mar. 2026
Preaching today Together, the canonical Gospels underscore the importance of women’s proclamation in the Easter story.
—Mary Foskett, The Conversation, 20 Mar. 2026
For more information about canonical metadata, refer to this Google SEO link.
—Renee Dudley, ProPublica, 18 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for canonical
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The leader of the Roman Catholic Church directed his remarks to university students at the Catholic University of Central Africa in Yaoundé, the capital of Cameroon, during an 11-day apostolic journey in Africa.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
21 Apr. 2026
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Kast and his wife are part of Schoenstatt, a Catholic apostolic movement devoted to the Virgin Mary.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
1 Apr. 2026
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Every Tuesday, this new newsletter will deliver clear-eyed, authoritative intelligence on the deals, decisions, policies, and power shifts shaping one of the world’s most consequential regions, written for the people who need to act on it.—
Jim Edwards,
Fortune,
29 Apr. 2026
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Denver landed an authoritative punch in the second and third quarters of Game 1 to open this playoff series against the Timberwolves.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
27 Apr. 2026
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Hours earlier, the pontiff had condemned capital punishment aboard the papal plane, when asked about executions carried out by the Iranian government.—
Willem Marx,
NPR,
25 Apr. 2026
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Pope Leo wears more traditional papal clothing than Francis and is less critical than his predecessor of the Latin Mass — a major issue for some Catholic conservatives.—
Andres Oppenheimer,
Miami Herald,
23 Apr. 2026
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Ensure the survey was conducted by a licensed surveyor and that the boundary markers and legal descriptions were properly reviewed.—
Gary Singer,
Sun Sentinel,
30 Apr. 2026
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Some of these drugs have legitimate medical uses, but suffice it to say that no licensed professional would recommend them in these combinations.—
Erin Vanderhoof,
Vanity Fair,
29 Apr. 2026
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On New Year’s Eve in 1996, Christou followed Deadbeat with a club at a former Episcopal church that was built in 1865.—
Max Scheinblum,
Denver Post,
26 Feb. 2026
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Jackson is an Episcopal priest, theological educator and former Blue Cross Blue Shield of Florida executive.—
Beth Reese Cravey,
Florida Times-Union,
6 Feb. 2026
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For irrigation tune-ups, choose a contractor who is a certified member of the Florida Irrigation Society.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
24 Apr. 2026
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Karen Musgrave is a certified nursery landscape professional (CNLP) working at Hicks Nurseries.—
Lauren Landers,
The Spruce,
22 Apr. 2026
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But there also were instances, once the Tribune brought these issues to the attention of the city and the firms, in which the law firms themselves discovered clerical errors (strangely always in their favor).—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Apr. 2026
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These were not clerical errors.—
Michael Carbonara,
Sun Sentinel,
21 Apr. 2026
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While living in Dubai, Kinahan presented himself as a legitimate boxing promoter.—
Ed Caesar,
New Yorker,
30 Apr. 2026
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As noted, city marshals, deputy sheriffs, the NYPD and a legitimate judicial order of eviction were involved.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Canonical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/canonical. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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