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as in clerical
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as in older
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Recent Examples of patriarchal
In William Friedkin’s 1972 original, science and modern medicine are completely powerless to dent the demon who has possessed the innocent victim, leaving it up to the patriarchal Catholic Church to take on Pazuzu (and forge its own Reaganomics).
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David Colman, The Hollywood Reporter, 31 Oct. 2024
Now, Swift hopes to inspire women to fight their wealth in a patriarchal world.
—Rebecca Aizin, People.com, 9 Oct. 2024
As something of an outsider, Shula (who lives in another country and has only just returned to Zambia) participates in the family’s traditions while keenly discerning their enforcement of patriarchal power, which includes codes of silence.
—Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 4 Oct. 2024
Premiering a year before Broad City on Comedy Central was Inside Amy Schumer, a sketch show that skewered patriarchal expectations.
—Nate Jones, Vulture, 20 Aug. 2024
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David Colman, The Hollywood Reporter, 31 Oct. 2024
Now, Swift hopes to inspire women to fight their wealth in a patriarchal world.
—Rebecca Aizin, People.com, 9 Oct. 2024
As something of an outsider, Shula (who lives in another country and has only just returned to Zambia) participates in the family’s traditions while keenly discerning their enforcement of patriarchal power, which includes codes of silence.
—Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 4 Oct. 2024
Premiering a year before Broad City on Comedy Central was Inside Amy Schumer, a sketch show that skewered patriarchal expectations.
—Nate Jones, Vulture, 20 Aug. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for patriarchal
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The doctor examining it quickly responded, thinking there must have been a clerical error: The packet didn’t include a biopsy to support the 2009 diagnosis.J. David McSwane, ProPublica, 7 Dec. 2024
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The election certification process—which used to be a routine clerical task—has been politicized in recent years by Trump's baseless election fraud claims.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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Pope Francis's stop in East Timor is part of his ongoing apostolic journey across four countries between Sept. 2 and Sept. 13.Timothy H.J. Nerozzi Fox News, Fox News, 10 Sep. 2024
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Viganò was recalled as U.S. ambassador, or apostolic nuncio, in 2016.Michelle Boorstein, Washington Post, 5 July 2024
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The age this particular persona is supposed to represent remains ambiguous in the scene, but the Jackal uses a cane and maintains a sense of frailty in his body, both of which contribute to another visual iteration of geriatric Redmayne.Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 28 Nov. 2024
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According to a statement from the zoo, 55-year-old Patti — who was considered geriatric compared to the 36.7-year median life expectancy of hippos living in human care — was reluctant to move out of her pool on Saturday, Nov. 9, and appeared lethargic.Amy Schwabe, Journal Sentinel, 14 Nov. 2024
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Finally, Moses washes Aaron and his sons and actually dresses them in their priestly garments (29:4–9).Rabbi Avi Weiss, Sun Sentinel, 19 Feb. 2024
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His priestly education continued with graduate-level study in philosophy, theology, and international development at Fordham.Jack Herrera, The New Yorker, 8 Aug. 2024
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The crowd applauds uproariously when Kevin’s elderly neighbor shows up at the end to hit them in the head with a shovel.Erin Somers, Vulture, 19 Dec. 2024
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Three low-flyers wing an elderly man in the face and don’t miss a flap, his Ray Bans go flying.Jonathan Rowe, SPIN, 18 Dec. 2024
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This counters the hypothesis that Çatalhöyük was a matriarchal society with a priestess class, as that should result in material evidence of quality-of-life differences.The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 10 Dec. 2024
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She’s previously described her last album, Preacher’s Daughter, as the first of a trilogy, with the next two albums set to explore the psyches of the matriarchal line of the fictional Cain family.James Factora, Them, 1 Nov. 2024
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Set in the halls of the Vatican against the backdrop of a papal conclave, the film stars Ralph Fiennes stars as Cardinal Lawrence, a man of faith tormented by personal doubts, and delves inside the secretive power struggles within the Church.Robert Lang, Deadline, 4 Dec. 2024
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Pope Francis has made significant changes to the funeral rites that will be observed upon his death, streamlining the rituals to reflect his role as a bishop rather than focusing on his papal status.Matt Robison, Newsweek, 20 Nov. 2024
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Andrew Fennell is a careers expert who writes about CV/resume writing, and job search strategy for senior leadership professionals.Andrew Fennell, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
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That could change under Trump, especially if senior officials close to Trump bristle at CISA’s oversight.Eric Geller, WIRED, 16 Dec. 2024
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“Patriarchal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/patriarchal. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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