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Adjective
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Though arguably one of the most pietistic, genuine and well-intentioned presidents of the 20th century, Carter’s presidency was clouded by challenges, many of which were out of his control.—
Noah Eckstein,
Variety,
29 Dec. 2024 -
In the nineteenth century, U.S. political parties were divided along sectarian lines: pietistic versus liturgical, low church versus high church, Protestant versus Catholic.—
David E. Campbell,
Foreign Affairs,
1 Mar. 2012
Adjective
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From afar, there’s certainly something of the guru or the ascetic about Martin, something highly therapized and slightly otherworldly.—
Alex Morris,
Rolling Stone,
19 Dec. 2024
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Growing vegetables and seemingly delighted with the ascetic life, Orwell based himself in a bedroom of Barnhill to consider his life’s purpose and to write the most powerful and disturbing novel of the twentieth century, 1984.—
Rob Crossan,
JSTOR Daily,
15 Nov. 2024
Adjective
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Organizations can create a stronger workplace by addressing emotional, spiritual, and social wellness.—
Julian Hayes II,
Forbes,
16 Jan. 2025
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The second largest of the Society Islands after Tahiti, Raiatea was once the cultural and spiritual center of the Polynesian people.—
Naomi Tomky,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Some of the press has called me negatively reverential to Maria Callas.—
Beatrice Verhoeven,
The Hollywood Reporter,
22 Nov. 2024
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How reverential can anyone find the job after this?—
Will Leitch,
Vulture,
13 Oct. 2024
Adjective
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Her chef and housekeeper, Bruna (Alba Rohrwacher), is timid and worshipful but able to take quietly decisive action when necessary.—
Richard Brody,
The New Yorker,
25 Nov. 2024
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In a country given to worshipful talk of Founding Fathers, this is not a new subject on the political stage.—
Molly Fischer,
The New Yorker,
1 Oct. 2024
Adjective
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The morning began with prayerful words by David Profitt of Glen Ellyn, FUMCAH associate pastor.—
Karie Angell Luc,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Jan. 2025
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The Republican National Convention is a redemption story, a narrative of prayerful compliance.—
Robin Givhan,
Washington Post,
16 July 2024
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“Religiose.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/religiose. Accessed 29 Jan. 2025.
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