liturgical
adjective
li·tur·gi·cal
lə-ˈtər-ji-kəl 
li-
1
: of, relating to, or having the characteristics of liturgy
the liturgical calendar
liturgical music
2
: using or favoring the use of liturgy
liturgical churches
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The atmosphere of anticipation and reverence, this collective yearning, a combination of hope and deference, seemed liturgical in a way that connected all the human figures scattered across the acres.
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Nick Paumgarten, The New Yorker, 10 Feb. 2025
The Episcopal Church is a Protestant denomination that shares similarities with the Catholic Church, such as in its liturgical practice and parts of its hierarchy.
—Brieanna J. Frank, USA TODAY, 23 Jan. 2025
Mardi Gras is truly a global phenomenon and every celebration is different, even if they are all tied to the liturgical calendar and the same principal of wild revelry.
—Jenny Adams, AFAR Media, 23 Jan. 2025
Mardi Gras celebrations last anywhere from four to eight weeks, depending on the year's liturgical calendar, according to Condé Nast Traveler.
—Olivia Munson, USA TODAY, 3 Jan. 2025
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Nick Paumgarten, The New Yorker, 10 Feb. 2025
The Episcopal Church is a Protestant denomination that shares similarities with the Catholic Church, such as in its liturgical practice and parts of its hierarchy.
—Brieanna J. Frank, USA TODAY, 23 Jan. 2025
Mardi Gras is truly a global phenomenon and every celebration is different, even if they are all tied to the liturgical calendar and the same principal of wild revelry.
—Jenny Adams, AFAR Media, 23 Jan. 2025
Mardi Gras celebrations last anywhere from four to eight weeks, depending on the year's liturgical calendar, according to Condé Nast Traveler.
—Olivia Munson, USA TODAY, 3 Jan. 2025
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“Liturgical.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/liturgical. Accessed 20 Apr. 2025.
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