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Christian

[kris-chuhn] / ˈkrɪs tʃən /
NOUN
an adherent of Christianity
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The buzz: With a goal and an assist in the Americans’ penultimate warm-up with Senegal, Christian Pulisic broke out of a career-long scoring drought and proved himself ready for the World Cup.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

While all other followers of Jesus, from Quakers to Catholics, were officially designated as variations of “Christian,” Mormons did not enjoy the Christian label.

From Salon • Jun. 10, 2026

An AFP correspondent saw residents of Tyre, including from the Christian quarter, fleeing and heavy traffic heading north after the Israeli warning.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

The Lebanese health ministry said eight people were killed in Tyre, where the Israeli military issued a new order for residents to leave the southern city, including its Christian quarter for the first time.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

Indeed, during the Middle Ages the only Westerners who studied math were the Christian monks.

From "Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea" by Charles Seife




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