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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

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

A senior cleric invites him to join a Canonical Investigation Commission, which will examine an event that occurred in southern France.

From The New Yorker • Aug. 31, 2018

For decades, the region served as a “motherland” for Orthodoxy outside of the old country, said Alexei Krindatch, research coordinator for the Assembly of Canonical Orthodox Bishops of the United States.

From Washington Times • Apr. 22, 2017

Canonical liturgies, 237 ff. censer, symbol of Urashā, 339, 10. copper, symbol of Ea, 337, 12. crane, bird symbol of Ninsig, 340.

From Sumerian Liturgies and Psalms by Langdon, Stephen




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