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- noun An
adherent ofShinto
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Examples
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In 1970, with a band of samurai-like followers pledged to the restoration of imperial power and Shintoist state religion, he staged a failed coup d'état and then ritually disemboweled himself.
Rebel Ascendant Sam Sacks 2011
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Some writers in children's literature like Sho Tatsumiya and Naoko Uehashi write good fantasy using Japanese myth and legend (or Shintoist philosophy) as the background.
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Even if every single pilot and sailor involved in the attack had been a Shintoist, they were not ordered to make the attack by the Shinto Priesthood but by the secular military command.
‘Ground Zero mosque’: How close is too close? - Michael Humphrey - Past Imperfect - True/Slant 2010
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I would point out that one can be a Shintoist and not be Japanese.
‘Ground Zero mosque’: How close is too close? - Michael Humphrey - Past Imperfect - True/Slant 2010
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It is equally true that the Constitution is founded on principles consistent with Shintoist thought, Buddhist thought, Jewish thought and Muslin thought, not to mention secular atheist thought.
The Volokh Conspiracy » McCain’s Interesting Reading of the Constitution: 2007
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In case Shintoist colleagues practice vegetarianism or veganism, avoid giving leather gifts.
ASIAN BUSINESS CUSTOMS & MANNERS MARY MURRAY BOSROCK 2007
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I think the Buddhist/Shintoist (Confucian) influence in Tokyo may help a lot, there.
crime 2005
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Ask about dietary restrictions when entertaining Shintoist guests.
ASIAN BUSINESS CUSTOMS & MANNERS MARY MURRAY BOSROCK 2007
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I think the Buddhist/Shintoist (Confucian) influence in Tokyo may help a lot, there.
crime 2005
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Obviously I am not arguing that the US Constitution is founded on Shintoist or Jewish or atheist principles.
The Volokh Conspiracy » McCain’s Interesting Reading of the Constitution: 2007
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