nondenominational

adjective

Definition of nondenominationalnext
as in nonsectarian

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Recent Examples of nondenominational The nondenominational service is open to community members who register. — Christopher Harris, CBS News, 9 Aug. 2026 The senior pastor of the nondenominational congregation in Salisbury, Roosevelt Toussaint, said attendance at Sunday’s service dropped by more than half. — ABC News, 5 Aug. 2026 In the distance, the two ― both staffers of nondenominational Christian organization Cru ― spied a female avatar standing alone in the virtual hallway and decided to strike up a chat. — Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 26 July 2026 Keith also co-founded the nondenominational evangelical church and is vice chairman of its elder board. — Charlotte Observer, 19 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for nondenominational
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nonsectarian
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  • But Oklahoma families and taxpayers, who intervened in the case, argued that charter schools are an arm of the government and therefore must be nonsectarian.
    — Nuria Martinez-Keel, Oklahoma Voice, 6 Aug. 2026
  • One of those laws, the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, states a charter school must be nonsectarian.
    — Beth Wallis, StateImpact, 10 May 2026
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“Nondenominational.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nondenominational. Accessed 12 Oct. 2026.

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