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broad churches

broad churches is the plural of broad church.

Meaning of broad church

Noun

broad church (plural broad churches)

  1. (Australia, New Zealand, UK) A wide scope of political or religious philosophies and ideas.
    • The Liberal party in Australia is often described as being a broad church, encompassing conservatives and radicals, wets and dries.
    Synonyms:
    big tent

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Questions about broad churches

What is broad churches the plural of?
Broad churches is the plural of broad church.

Words near broad churches in the dictionary

  1. Broad Brook
  2. broad brush
  3. broad brushes
  4. Broad Chalke
  5. broad church
  6. broad churches
  7. Broad Clyst
  8. broad cooper
  9. broad coopers
  10. broad daylight
  11. broad gauge

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