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  • proper noun religion In English history, people whose religious practices conformed with the requirements of the Act of Uniformity and so were in concert with the Established Church, the Church of England -- as opposed to those of Nonconformists whose practices were not acceptable to the Church of England.

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Examples

  • Rob Lineberger at DVD Verdict echoes these sentiments, stating without ambiguity that "Bernardo Bertolucci's The Conformist is a great film," before going on quickly to modify that statement: "Like great novels or great works of music, The Conformist's greatness brings with it certain plusses and minuses.

    GreenCine Daily: DVDs, 12/17. 2006

  • The Conformist was the pinnacle of classy, smart Italian filmmaking, "he goes on to compare Bertolucci to his contemporaries:"

    GreenCine Daily 2009

  • The Conformist was the pinnacle of classy, smart Italian filmmaking, "he goes on to compare Bertolucci to his contemporaries:"

    GreenCine Daily 2009

  • The Conformist was the pinnacle of classy, smart Italian filmmaking, "he goes on to compare Bertolucci to his contemporaries:"

    GreenCine Daily 2009

  • The Conformist was the pinnacle of classy, smart Italian filmmaking, "he goes on to compare Bertolucci to his contemporaries:"

    GreenCine Daily 2009

  • You'd do better in Italy circa 1935 see Bertolucci's "Conformist".

    MFA -- many fools available? Michael Allen 2005

  • The Conformist is a great film, "before going on quickly to modify that statement:

    GreenCine Daily 2009

  • The Conformist is a great film, "before going on quickly to modify that statement:

    GreenCine Daily 2009

  • The Conformist is a great film, "before going on quickly to modify that statement:

    GreenCine Daily 2009

  • The Conformist is a great film, "before going on quickly to modify that statement:

    GreenCine Daily 2009

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