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as in school
a place or establishment for teaching and learning
a seminary exclusively for women
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as in center
a place or environment that favors the development of something
some claimed that orphanages were seminaries of sin and petty crime, turning out juvenile delinquents by the score
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Recent Examples of seminary
In fact, after four decades of revolutionary fervor, the regime’s power centers, notably the military-security establishment and seminaries, are radicalizing rather than moderating.
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Kian Tajbakhsh, Foreign Affairs, 19 Mar. 2019
In his remarks, Francis said that there was already too much gayness in Catholic seminaries, using a pejorative to describe it, according to bishops who attended the conference.
—Elisabetta Povoledo, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2025
Some of those details, such as a claim that Greenway spent $11,000 of the seminary’s money on an espresso machine for his house, quickly became a source of sensation and outrage throughout the SBC.
—Liam Adams, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
More International News Image In a deal with Islamist parties, Pakistan is abandoning a requirement that religious seminaries — which Western officials see as a threat — register with the government.
—Ian Prasad Philbrick, New York Times, 3 Jan. 2025
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Kian Tajbakhsh, Foreign Affairs, 19 Mar. 2019
In his remarks, Francis said that there was already too much gayness in Catholic seminaries, using a pejorative to describe it, according to bishops who attended the conference.
—Elisabetta Povoledo, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2025
Some of those details, such as a claim that Greenway spent $11,000 of the seminary’s money on an espresso machine for his house, quickly became a source of sensation and outrage throughout the SBC.
—Liam Adams, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
More International News Image In a deal with Islamist parties, Pakistan is abandoning a requirement that religious seminaries — which Western officials see as a threat — register with the government.
—Ian Prasad Philbrick, New York Times, 3 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for seminary
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The company sold software to schools, which relied on manual processes and paper checks to make payments.—
Ryan Lawler,
Axios,
26 Feb. 2025
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This is about the same as the previous school year, but lower than the 94% seen in the 2020-22021 school year and the 95% seen in the 2019-2020 school year, prior to the COVID-19 pandemic.—
Mary Kekatos,
ABC News,
26 Feb. 2025
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With Ryan Hartman suspended for another four games, the centers left on the Wild roster include Marco Rossi, Freddy Gaudreau, Marat Khusnutdinov and Devin Shore.—
Michael Russo,
The Athletic,
25 Feb. 2025
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The big picture: The center offers low-cost (and sometimes free) exercise and recreation opportunities, including an indoor olympic swimming pool and the region's only year-round ice rink.—
Alex Golden,
Axios,
25 Feb. 2025
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Anand and her team work with clients across the United States on residential, commercial, and hospitality design projects of various sizes, from creating a nursery fit for a princess to reimagining the interiors of a 7,000-square-foot contemporary residence.—
Dan Howarth,
Architectural Digest,
25 Feb. 2025
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Others blend in with the design of car seats or perhaps a nursery.—
BestReviews,
The Mercury News,
25 Feb. 2025
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Jackie is often seen doing yoga stretches, egg rolls and nest softening amid incubation periods, while Shadow can be seen bringing home fish and sticks.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA TODAY,
1 Mar. 2025
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This year, Jackie welcomed the first of three eggs on Jan. 22, and laid two more within the next few days, according to Friends of Big Bear Valley, a conservation organization that operates a live cam of the nest.—
Aliza Chasan,
CBS News,
26 Feb. 2025
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More Deebo Samuel news: 49ers Send Star WR Deebo Samuel to Commanders in Blockbuster Trade Samuel will take his talents to the nation's capital and look to take the Commanders to the next level after an excellent year for the young Washington team.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
2 Mar. 2025
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Small-caps — which Fidelity defines as companies with market values between $300 million and $2 billion — typically have fewer financial resources, limited access to capital, and often rely heavily on debt.—
Paulina Likos,
CNBC,
1 Mar. 2025
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The Nashville metropolitan area has a population of about 2 million people and has long been a center for music and a mecca for tourism, but has also evolved into a tech hub and a magnet for world-class hotels and music streaming companies.—
David Moin,
WWD,
29 Jan. 2025
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But how did stars such as A$AP Rocky and Pharrell stumble upon the store, especially given Tokyo is a mecca for vintage?—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
6 Feb. 2025
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“Seminary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seminary. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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