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denominational

[dih-nom-uh-ney-shuh-nl] / dɪˌnɒm əˈneɪ ʃə nl /


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“An exemption that requires proselytization or exclusive service of co-religionists establishes a preference for certain religions,” Justice Sotomayor said, calling it a “paradigmatic form of denominational discrimination.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 28, 2025

The NAR poses a radically different paradigm than traditional denominational Christianity of any stripe.

From Salon • Nov. 12, 2023

Lutherans, at 59%, are the denominational group least likely to support this, the survey found.

From Washington Times • Apr. 26, 2023

It is part of a network of conservative evangelical churches and private schools in Nashville that is tight-knit, even across denominational lines.

From New York Times • Mar. 28, 2023

“I wanted to go to the state university but we couldn’t afford it. My father had to send me to a small denominational college.”

From "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" by Betty Smith




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