nondenominational

adjective

non·​de·​nom·​i·​na·​tion·​al ˌnän-di-ˌnä-mə-ˈnā-shnəl How to pronounce nondenominational (audio)
-shə-nᵊl
: not restricted to a denomination : not denominational
nondenominational churches/prayers

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Bowman, a registered Republican, has previously served as the pastor of The River Church, a nondenominational Christian church, for four years and is also the co-owner of the coffee shop Kings Arms Coffee, located in the West End neighborhood of Cincinnati, according to the Cincinnati Enquirer. Asher Notheis, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 8 Feb. 2025 In 2010, the number of nondenominational churches was roughly 35,000, according to the institute. Rose Evans, Idaho Statesman, 27 Jan. 2025 Other owners include Set the Captives Free Outreach Center, which runs a nondenominational church, and mall owner City View Commercial. Lorraine Mirabella, Baltimore Sun, 15 Jan. 2025 Abundant Life Christian School was founded in 1978, according to the school’s website, and the main building is located next door to City Church Madison, a Christian nondenominational church. Alison Dirr, Journal Sentinel, 16 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for nondenominational 

Word History

First Known Use

1858, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of nondenominational was in 1858

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“Nondenominational.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nondenominational. Accessed 23 Feb. 2025.

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