Sentence examples for a canon of from inspiring English sources

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The phrase "a canon of" is correct and usable in written English.
It is typically used to refer to a collection or body of works, principles, or rules that are considered authoritative or essential in a particular field or context.
Example: "The canon of Western literature includes works by Shakespeare, Homer, and Dante."
Alternatives: "a body of" or "a collection of".

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In 1446 he became a canon of Sainte-Waudru, Mons.

Encyclopedia Britannica

Politicians forgot to create a canon of essential values.

The Economist

We sort of had a canon of fathers.

The Guardian

He was a canon of the cathedral of Genoa and later of Parma.

Encyclopedia Britannica

Nicholas Upton, a canon of Salisbury Cathedral, about 1440 wrote De studio militari ("On Military Studies").

Encyclopedia Britannica

He assembled a canon of work which, today, is exemplary and invaluable.

The Guardian

Fueled by magazines like InStyle and People, a canon of red-carpet photographs has emerged.

The New York Times - Magazine

Being a canon of St Paul's was good for the ego.

The Guardian

This attempt to assemble a canon of first world war compositions might explain why.

The Guardian - Music

If anyone has so consistently produced a canon of similar films, it's him.

The Guardian - Film

Singers provided folk music, punk rock, popular and show tunes and a canon of Thanksgiving nostalgia.

The New York Times

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