national church
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of national church
First recorded in 1645–55
Example Sentences
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As a Presbyterian, he was no longer marginalized but could identify with the Scottish national church.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 18, 2026
He was at a national church convention in July 2022 when he got the invitation to be on the show.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 5, 2024
In England there was a shaky national church, which Elizabeth’s father, Henry VIII, had made himself head of, splitting the country in two.
From New York Times ● Mar. 10, 2021
The new voter outreach is casting a wide net, relying on an emerging national church initiative, the help of high-profile clergy plus social media and broadcast outlets.
From Washington Times ● May 5, 2016
The authorities of the national church may upon such facts as to them seem proper grant a dispensation allowing a marriage within the forbidden degrees.
From Marriage and Divorce Laws of the World by Ringrose, Hyacinthe
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