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of or relating to a church parish
- The parochial council meets every month to discuss community events.
- She volunteers at the parochial school next to the church.
- The festival was organized by the parochial committee.
- His family has worshipped at the local parochial chapel for generations.
- Parochial boundaries determine which church you belong to.
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possessing a limited understanding or point of view, and not open to broadening it
- His parochial views on cultural issues made it difficult for him to relate to people from different backgrounds.
- The discussion was hindered by parochial attitudes that ignored the larger context.
- Her parochial approach to the problem limited the scope of potential solutions.
- The committee’s parochial focus on local issues prevented them from addressing broader regional concerns.
- He criticized the project for its parochial perspective, arguing it lacked innovation and inclusivity.