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pastoral

[pas-ter-uhl, pah-ster-] / ˈpæs tər əl, ˈpɑ stər- /


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Father Spitzer says that MagisAI is a universal voice that feels more like a pastoral figure.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

The Codeco militia claims to defend the rights of the mainly farming Lendu community, notably against the mainly pastoral Hema community.

From Barron's • May 9, 2026

“Going there, it was like the prettiest place ever; very pastoral, it blew my mind,” Chambers said.

From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026

While this will be his first pastoral visit to Africa since assuming the leadership of the Catholic Church last year, the Pope is no stranger to the continent.

From BBC • Apr. 12, 2026

I was instructed to hear in the Renaissance poet’s celebration of pastoral life the reminder of his reader’s own civic responsibility and power.

From "Hunger of Memory" by Richard Rodriguez




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