canonical status

Frequency: 5.00.5 per million words

the officially accepted or recognized position or rank of something

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Examples (10)

  • The Book of Enoch does not have canonical status in most Christian traditions.
  • Scholars debated for years before the novel achieved its canonical status.
  • Has this particular painting been granted canonical status by the art history community?
  • The theory is widely accepted but has not yet reached canonical status within the field.
  • Fans are arguing over whether the new series has canonical status in the franchise's timeline.
  • To achieve canonical status, a text must withstand the scrutiny of generations of critics.
  • The council's decision was crucial in determining the canonical status of these ancient scriptures.
  • Her early work is only now beginning to acquire canonical status among modern poets.
  • Once ratified, the amendment will gain canonical status within the country's constitution.
  • While both works are historically significant, only one was given canonical status.