Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • In a general or ecumenical manner.

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  • adverb in an ecumenical manner
  • adverb regarding ecumenism

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Examples

  • Some observers, ranging ecumenically from the Wall Street Journal’s editorial page to Islamofascist cheerleader George Soros, blame Ben Bernanke and his crew for irresponsibly expanding the money supply.

    Stromata Blog: 2007

  • Some observers, ranging ecumenically from the Wall Street Journal’s editorial page to Islamofascist cheerleader George Soros, blame Ben Bernanke and his crew for irresponsibly expanding the money supply.

    Rowing with One Oar 2007

  • That strikes ecumenically-minded Christians as utterly backwards.

    2008 Election 2009

  • In this new era of corporate communications, companies will have to hire and train people with the skills and talent needed to getting a message across far more ecumenically than ever before necessary, using multiple channels that might include social networking media.

    How To Make The Best Of 'Say On Pay' Donald Delves 2010

  • In this new era of corporate communications, companies will have to hire and train people with the skills and talent needed to getting a message across far more ecumenically than ever before necessary, using multiple channels that might include social networking media.

    How To Make The Best Of 'Say On Pay' Donald Delves 2010

  • But ecumenically-minded Christians start with the assumption that Christians with different ideas are just as committed to Christ as they are.

    2008 Election 2009

  • That strikes ecumenically-minded Christians as utterly backwards.

    U.S. Hurt By McCain’s Campaign Of Division 2008

  • But ecumenically-minded Christians start with the assumption that Christians with different ideas are just as committed to Christ as they are.

    U.S. Hurt By McCain’s Campaign Of Division 2008

  • That strikes ecumenically-minded Christians as utterly backwards.

    U.S. Hurt By McCain’s Campaign Of Division 2008

  • And the New Tories are heavily dependent on Demos, one of several continuity organisations created out of the ruins of the Communist Party of Great Britain, though whose founding director, Geoff Mulgan, is ecumenically a veteran Trotskyist.

    Tony Blair: The Next Labour Prime Minister? 2010

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