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canon

[kan-uhn] / ˈkæn ən /


NOUN
a body of the most important, influential or superior works in music, literature, or art
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Perhaps the disappearance of history’s icons from a depreciating currency isn’t a fatal blow to the canon of British culture.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 16, 2026

Meatloaf is the most underrated order in the steakhouse canon.

From Salon • Mar. 11, 2026

“If you’re a fan of the Sherlock Holmes canon, you’ll notice them.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 4, 2026

It’s still going to be Professor Barrett at the chalkboard explaining the difference between a substantive canon and a rule of statutory construction.

From Slate • Feb. 20, 2026

Round — In a canon, obviously every section of the canon must "fit" with the section that comes after it.

From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones




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