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canon laws

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plural of canon law

as in philosophies

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The Pisces lunar eclipse arrives to upgrade your emotional philosophies.

— USA TODAY, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026
This is especially true if certain beliefs or philosophies have been inhibiting you.

— Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of philosophies

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In a country increasingly divided along political ideologies, partisan politics are coming together to answer the age old dynamic between privacy and security.

— Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 28 Aug. 2026
Those who advocate for and support communism, fascism and national socialism might do well to remember that millions fled those countries governed by the aforementioned ideologies for America, the good, ol’ USA.

— Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of ideologies

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Instead, there are countless influencers, preachers, and personalities who have created niche movements with their own theologies and political alignments.

— Meghan O’Gieblyn, The New York Review of Books, 11 July 2026
But theologies aside, Patmos is also downright breathtaking.

— Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 23 Mar. 2026

Definition of theologies

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Family says risks remain despite convictions The court also ordered about $223,500 in compensation for Inuma’s legal heirs and about $74,500 for Tapullima, the woman wounded in the attack.

— Steven Grattan, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026
Steel asked after eliciting testimony that there were no convictions stemming from King Von’s death.

— Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of convictions

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In the episode when the Duffys visit Harvard, Paloma’s older sister Evita calmly notes that she herself was canceled for her beliefs while attending University of Chicago.

— Kathryn VanArendonk, Vulture, 26 Aug. 2026
Contrary to some individual’s beliefs, letting a dog win at a game of tug-of-war will not create behavior issues.

— BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of beliefs

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In response to our distressing new reality, DuVernay has created a thrillingly expansive sequel of sorts, which passionately and persuasively details how the tenets of the 14th Amendment, ratified post–Civil War, are now under systematic attack.

— Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 27 Aug. 2026
What were once basic tenets — amateurism, transfers, years of eligibility — have been upended.

— Seth Emerson, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of tenets

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