union church
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of union church
An Americanism dating back to 1840–50
Example Sentences
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Whatever national loyalty a man feels is indirect, the product of satisfaction with his job, family, friends, union, church, country.
From Time Magazine Archive
The union church would have 2,600,000 communicants and as many more adherents, principally north of the Mason and Dixon line.
From Time Magazine Archive
Our town was overrun by hungry clergymen of many denominations and from nearly every state, all clamoring for the lucre to be obtained by preaching in our union church.
From The Gentleman from Everywhere by Foss, James Henry
He must act as the father of a family, an operative in a factory, a voter of Boston, 61 an American citizen, a member of an engine company, union, church, or business firm.
From The Teacher Essays and Addresses on Education by Palmer, Alice Freeman
One of the oldest is that of the "union" church.
From Church Cooperation in Community Life by Vogt, Paul L. (Paul Leroy)
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