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Christian

[kris-chuhn] / ˈkrɪs tʃən /
NOUN
an adherent of Christianity
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These principles are compatible with Christianity, but they aren’t exclusively Christian.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 27, 2026

When talking about the Gerhardt brothers, Hudson, a quarterback, and Bailen, a receiver, first-year Village Christian coach Rand Holdren says there’s never a boring moment when the two are together.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 27, 2026

And sometimes she still takes issue with how Owens speaks, saying her criticisms can be malicious and not Christian.

From Salon Aug. 26, 2026

Gao, also a Christian, hopes authorities will release his son, but acknowledged the outcome is beyond the families' control.

From Barron's Aug. 25, 2026

I was in something of a bind, for I really could not say—could not allow myself to be stampeded into saying—that I was a Christian.

From "The Fire Next Time" by James Baldwin




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