Society of Jesus
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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The Jesuit order, known as the Society of Jesus, said it received a judicial order Tuesday notifying it of the confiscation.
From Washington Times • Aug. 16, 2023
U.S. first lady Jill Biden leaves the Church of the Society of Jesus in Quito, Ecuador, May 20, 2022.
From Reuters • Aug. 24, 2022
The Society of Jesus, as the Jesuits are known, has a long history of defending Indigenous peoples, and longstanding ties to the Sierra Tarahumara.
From Seattle Times • Jun. 23, 2022
For generations, they have been led by members of the Society of Jesus, also called the Jesuit order, which is well known for its work in education and intellectual pursuits.
From New York Times • Feb. 10, 2022
Jes'uit, a member of the Society of Jesus, formed by Ignatius Loyola in 1534: "Jesus."
From New Word-Analysis by William Swinton
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