catholic

adjective

ˈkath-lik 
Definition of catholic
as in unlimited
not limited or specialized in application or purpose a museum director with catholic tastes in art

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Recent Examples of catholic But our catholic mix also results in contradictions that can curdle into hypocrisy, in ways that feel familiarly Catholic. — Joe Mathews, Mercury News, 18 June 2026 This follows a high-profile undercover investigation that revealed at least one MLB team discriminated against a player based on his Catholic faith. — Ian Miller , Alexandra Koch Outkick, FOXNews.com, 17 June 2026 As the show began to wrap up, Goldberg aimed to try to tie in the book, asking Vance about rationalizing his Catholic faith with a hard-line stance on immigration. — Meg Kinnard, Chicago Tribune, 16 June 2026 Weber conducted an exhaustive search for the existence of Sister Elsie and found no proof of any existence of Sister Elsie or a Catholic orphanage in the Tujunga area at the time. — Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for catholic
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  1. unlimited
  2. general
  3. unrestricted
Adjective
  • Can Kushner’s billions of dollars and unlimited access deliver the kind of magnetic appeal that began with the Showtime Lakers in 1979?
    — Marcus Thompson II, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026
  • In Desert Sands, May-Vollmar said unlimited Wi-Fi in the classroom replicates the real world for students.
    — Linda Jacobson, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of unlimited
Adjective
  • Diaper qualities and features Some general diaper selection factors to consider are cost, softness, absorbency, fit, fragrance, ingredients and environmental friendliness.
    — BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026
  • His agents, Matt and Ryan Keator, wisely held off on engaging in serious negotiations with the Ducks and general manager Pat Verbeek throughout the year while recognizing the uncertainty of an evolving NHL marketplace fueled by a surging salary cap.
    — Chris Johnston, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of general
Adjective
  • But Scalable is not handing over unrestricted control of customer accounts to AI.
    — Joshua Hong, Fortune, 26 Aug. 2026
  • College sports’ current arms race of money, along with unrestricted transfers, is threatening to shut out rising challengers like UConn football, with rich teams now dangling lucrative offers and raiding talent like never before.
    — U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal, Hartford Courant, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of unrestricted

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“Catholic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/catholic. Accessed 29 Aug. 2026.

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