catholic

adjective

ˈkath-lik How to pronounce catholic (audio)
Definition of catholicnext
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
  • Getting unlimited In negotiations with TV channel operators, YouTube executives have always leaned on user studies to back up requests in negotiations.
    — Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 1 Sep. 2026
  • This Unlimited plan adds unlimited monthly messages under a fair use policy, priority access to new features and models, and support for unlimited devices.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of unlimited
Adjective
  • Shelley served as the Warriors’ associate general counsel and director of business and legal affairs and risk management, and Vasquez was the vice president of diversity, equity and inclusion.
    — Devon Henderson, New York Times, 2 Sep. 2026
  • The Israel Defense Forces captured Hamas' head of general security during a raid in Gaza, Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz said.
    — Anders Hagstrom, FOXNews.com, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of general
Adjective
  • TickTalk’s approach is communication first, safety always, with less screen time and fewer distractions than a smartphone with social media, games, and unrestricted internet access.
    — Jon Stojan, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Last June, Shara signed a decree permitting foreign investors full ownership rights in most sectors, an unrestricted ability to repatriate their profits, and extensive tax and customs concessions.
    — Jesse Marks, Foreign Affairs, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of unrestricted

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“Catholic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/catholic. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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