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catholic

[kath-uh-lik, kath-lik] / ˈkæθ ə lɪk, ˈkæθ lɪk /


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Not every editor is quite as catholic with a little c, as ecumenical, as excited about such a range of writing as I am.

From Los Angeles Times Feb. 13, 2026

"It looks bad, and that's a shame because we really like Francis," Patricia, a Spanish catholic from Toledo, told the BBC.

From BBC Mar. 3, 2025

When she spoke to wide audiences, her language was careful and catholic; one often had the sense that she was trying to say as little as possible beyond her talking points.

From Salon Dec. 13, 2024

Ms. Pressman’s eye was impeccable, and her tastes were catholic.

From New York Times Apr. 22, 2024

The words st. peter’s catholic chaplaincy, university OF Nigeria seemed to twinkle as Amaka and I walked into the incense-scented church.

From "Purple Hibiscus" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie




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