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nonsectarian
[ non-sek-tair-ee-uhn ]
/ ˌnɒn sɛkˈtɛər i ən /
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adjective
not affiliated with or limited to a specific religious denomination.
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How to use nonsectarian in a sentence
The issue in Carson is that only “nonsectarian” schools are eligible for this subsidy.
The Supreme Court appears really eager to force taxpayers to fund religious education|Ian Millhiser|December 8, 2021|VoxWhere enthusiasm is once aroused, seed can be sown by such nonsectarian gatherings which fails to take root in the churches.
From the start the organization has been nonsectarian and open to all races and nationalities.
Educational Work of the Girl Scouts|Louise Stevens BryantHe pleaded for nonsectarian schools, and was, therefore, called by many atheistic.
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British Dictionary definitions for nonsectarian
nonsectarian
/ (ˌnɒnsɛkˈtɛərɪən) /
adjective
not narrow-minded, esp as a result of rigid adherence to a particular sect; broad-minded
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