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Seventh-Day

American  
[sev-uhnth-dey] / ˈsɛv ənθˌdeɪ /
Or seventh-day

adjective

  1. designating certain Christian denominations that make Saturday their chief day of rest and religious observance.

    Seventh-Day Adventists.


Example Sentences

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He previously noted authorities believed the shooting was an isolated incident, but a state-wide alert was sent to other schools affiliated with the Seventh-Day Adventist Church out of an abundance of caution.

From BBC • Dec. 5, 2024

They include a Baptist, a Muslim, a Seventh-Day Adventist and two practitioners of Santeria, as well as an atheist.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 1, 2024

The only inland blue zone is Loma Linda, California – one of the world's largest populations of Seventh-Day Adventists.

From Salon • Oct. 1, 2023

Sen. Cedric Hayden filed a complaint saying that his religious liberty rights were violated over an unexcused absence last weekend because he’s a Seventh-Day Adventist who worships on Saturday, the Capital Chronicle reported.

From Washington Times • May 11, 2023

My own children were at the Seventh-Day Adventist school, which was private and did not depend on government subsidies.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela