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canonical

[kuh-non-i-kuhl] / kəˈnɒn ɪ kəl /


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Canonical art formats don’t fare as badly as rumored.

From New York Times • Jun. 24, 2022

Canonical anthems such as Julia Ward Howe’s “The Battle Hymn of the Republic” are filed alongside such modern compositions as Aaron Copland’s “Fanfare for the Common Man.”

From Washington Post • Sep. 2, 2020

Some appearances include “Modern Canonical Quantum General Relativity,” “Mathematical Results in Quantum Mechanics” and a few other complexifier-worthy titles.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 8, 2019

Canonical focuses on self-awareness, strengthening the novice’s relationship with God and learning how to pray more deeply; novice takes “sister” before her name.

From Washington Times • Oct. 20, 2018

Canonical marriage produces all the civil effects in respect to persons and property of the spouses and their offspring.

From Marriage and Divorce Laws of the World by Ringrose, Hyacinthe




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