seminary
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
See Examples For:
The new consecrations are set to take place near the society's seminary in Econe, a village in the Rhone valley in Alpine southwest Switzerland, at the foot of the mountains.
From Barron's ● Jul. 1, 2026
Mr. Burgis withdrew from seminary after realizing the priesthood wasn’t his calling, but he remains a devout Catholic whose faith centers his academic work in entrepreneurship.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 22, 2026
Jackson hesitated — the job required him to leave the seminary six months short of graduation.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 17, 2026
He left before completing seminary, joining the civil rights movement full time.
From Salon ● Feb. 17, 2026
From seminary to corrections academy: a sign of the times.
From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover
A senior cleric from Najaf's Shia seminaries then led the funeral prayers.
From BBC ● Jul. 8, 2026
Najaf is the main centre of Shia religious seminaries, and is also home to Grand Ayatollah Ali Sistani, Iraq's top Shia religious authority.
From Barron's ● Jul. 8, 2026
“The church is thriving in many parts of Africa, and seminaries there are full in a way they are not in the U.S. or Europe,” said Kevin Hughes, a professor of theology at Villanova University.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 12, 2026
Most of them reside and run seminaries in the holy cities of Qom in Iran and Najaf in Iraq.
From Salon ● Mar. 6, 2026
The neophytes are trained in one of the seminaries of the order in Spain; for instance, the Augustinians have colleges at Valladolid, La Vid, and La Escorial, with more than 300 students.
From The Inhabitants of the Philippines by Frederic H. Sawyer
Vocabulary lists containing seminary
The Alchemist
Looking to grow your vocabulary? Check out this interactive, curated word list from our team of English language specialists at Vocabulary.com – one of over 17,000 lists we've built to help learners worldwide!
Lyddie
Interested in learning more words like this one? Our team at Vocabulary.com has got you covered! You can review flashcards, quiz yourself, practice spelling, and more – and it's all completely free to use!
Chapter 20: Renaissance and Reformation
Want to remember this word for good? Start your learning journey today with our library of interactive, themed word lists built by the experts at Vocabulary.com – we'll help you make the most of your study time!
