canon
Example Sentences
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For generations, this imposing photograph of a clean-shaven Abraham Lincoln—age 51 and at the crest of newfound national fame—inexplicably remained an orphan in the Lincoln visual canon.
But “Hamnet’s” emphasis is on the circumstances that may have led Shakespeare to write one of the greatest plays in the Western canon.
From Los Angeles Times
I also think that a lot of people credit Heathcliff with being in the canon of bad boys.
From Los Angeles Times
Hindoyan said the new season lineup was inspired by his dual goals of reanimating the operatic canon and honoring L.A.’s multicultural spirit — the season features selections from the American, Italian and French repertoires.
From Los Angeles Times
"Over 5 decades of work, Catherine earned her place in the canon of Canadian comedy," he wrote on X, formerly Twitter.
From Barron's
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
