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as in school
a place or establishment for teaching and learning
a seminary exclusively for women
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as in center
a place or environment that favors the development of something
some claimed that orphanages were seminaries of sin and petty crime, turning out juvenile delinquents by the score
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Recent Examples of seminary
Mojtaba Khamenei currently teaches theology at a religious seminary in Qom and is closely aligned with his father’s hardline views, Reuters reported, citing sources.
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Greg Norman, FOXNews.com, 23 June 2025
The seminary’s active uses are concentrated on the north campus — spanning 10 acres — which consists of three major administrative buildings, a small chapel and nine single-family homes for students.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 11 June 2025
And all of these places essentially are madrassas, or Islamic seminaries.
—Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 9 May 2025
Historically, popes have not been associated with any specific religious order, but instead have been former priests who've ascended the church's hierarchy from diocesan seminaries and parishes.
—Erik Ortiz, NBC news, 9 May 2025
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Greg Norman, FOXNews.com, 23 June 2025
The seminary’s active uses are concentrated on the north campus — spanning 10 acres — which consists of three major administrative buildings, a small chapel and nine single-family homes for students.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 11 June 2025
And all of these places essentially are madrassas, or Islamic seminaries.
—Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 9 May 2025
Historically, popes have not been associated with any specific religious order, but instead have been former priests who've ascended the church's hierarchy from diocesan seminaries and parishes.
—Erik Ortiz, NBC news, 9 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for seminary
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Is this plan really supposed to work for NAIA, DIII, DII and DI schools?—
Ryan Swanson,
Sportico.com,
8 July 2025
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Yet most schools ban these tools or label them as cheating.—
Sarah Hernholm,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025
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Dressmaker and activist Mary Dickerson (top row, center) inspires a character in HBO's The Gilded Age.—
Olivia B. Waxman,
Time,
8 July 2025
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Both Andretti drivers appeared to be OK after getting checked out at the infield care center.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
7 July 2025
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Many hybrids are available in the nursery trade that combine the best traits of the parental lines including large flowers, a compact growth habit, and tolerance to heat and drought.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
3 July 2025
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The nursery owner can’t unpot every tree in the place, so look for trees with the trunk centered in the pot or the root ball.—
Paul Cappiello,
The Courier-Journal,
2 July 2025
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Stay away from the nest for at least a day. Nests that are located in out-of-the-way spots, such as the back of your property, don’t need to be destroyed.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
11 July 2025
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Earlier studies found that more than 35 percent of loggerhead eggs were preyed upon within nests at Ningaloo, including 80 percent at one single rookery.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
10 July 2025
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Located in the ritzy Ginza district of the Japanese capital, the boutique stands out with a massive, shining facade in the brand’s signature blue color.—
Kelly Wetherille,
Footwear News,
11 July 2025
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That volume of capital increases their margin for error in the inexact science that is the NBA draft.—
Bryan Toporek,
Forbes.com,
11 July 2025
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As Almeyda makes her journey towards this elusive mecca, both the idea of Palmares and Almeyda’s journey toward it feel like hallucinatory visions: Vibrantly conjured, indeed mythic in intention and impact.—
Irenosen Okojie
July 11,
Literary Hub,
11 July 2025
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By day, it’s known for its colorful murals and buzzing cafés, but by night, the district turns into a mecca for creative cocktails, late-night galleries and performances by world-class DJs.—
Allison Palmer,
Miami Herald,
18 June 2025
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“Seminary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seminary. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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