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Recent Examples of friar
Miller, bald except for a minuscule friar’s ring of fuzz, won in a split decision.
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Matt Moret, New York Times, 1 Feb. 2026
There once lived an Italian friar named Joseph, an almost exact contemporary of Descartes.
—Christian Wiman, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025
In the 13th century, German Dominican friar and scientist Albertus Magnus, was among the first to formally recognize and document European leafy mistletoe (Viscum album) as a plant parasite.
—Matt Kasson, Popular Science, 17 Dec. 2025
Where to Go Assisi, the birthplace of Saint Francis, an iconic Italian friar and the founder of the Franciscan Order, is a great place to start your Umbrian adventure.
—Matteo Della Grazia, Travel + Leisure, 27 Nov. 2025
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Matt Moret, New York Times, 1 Feb. 2026
There once lived an Italian friar named Joseph, an almost exact contemporary of Descartes.
—Christian Wiman, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025
In the 13th century, German Dominican friar and scientist Albertus Magnus, was among the first to formally recognize and document European leafy mistletoe (Viscum album) as a plant parasite.
—Matt Kasson, Popular Science, 17 Dec. 2025
Where to Go Assisi, the birthplace of Saint Francis, an iconic Italian friar and the founder of the Franciscan Order, is a great place to start your Umbrian adventure.
—Matteo Della Grazia, Travel + Leisure, 27 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for friar
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Food and drink This is a major part of the Shakti experience, with Chef Yeshi, a Tibetan former monk, as the star and visiting celebrity chefs such as Mansi Seth Kapoor and Christine Mansfield bringing in other gastronomic influences from around the world.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
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Save the monastery, or the life of one individual monk.—
Jackie Hajdenberg,
Sun Sentinel,
21 Apr. 2026
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An internationally famous leader who lived a mendicant’s life.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Mar. 2026
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But those states also have Republican governors, who would have raised holy hell if their constituents had been menaced by these roving mobs of mendicants.—
Howie Carr,
Boston Herald,
28 Nov. 2025
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Dollison was a regular contributor to the Church of Christ publication The Living Message, which credited him as being a major inspiration for many influential Arkansas Church of Christ preachers.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
25 Apr. 2026
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The performances had the energy and verve of a Pentecostal revival, with James playing the role of charismatic preacher.—
Daniel Kohn,
Rolling Stone,
17 Apr. 2026
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These people who see the theater as almost a monastic calling something of a higher order, and they’re brilliantly educated and funny.—
Caitlin Huston,
HollywoodReporter,
16 Oct. 2025
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As the numbers of women at the highest echelons of learning continue to grow, women will likewise expand their ability to take leadership roles in their monastic and lay communities – helping to improve other nuns’ education and protecting Tibetan culture in the process.—
Darcie Price-Wallace,
The Conversation,
26 Sep. 2025
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The reverend in charge of the largest cathedral in the Episcopal Diocese of Pittsburgh has resigned after being arrested and accused of stealing more than $1,000 worth of baseball trading cards.—
Andy Sheehan,
CBS News,
16 Mar. 2026
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South African President Cyril Ramaphosa thanked the late reverend for his work to end South Africa’s apartheid system.—
Matt Brown,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Mar. 2026
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Perhaps the most sensitive matter is Iran, a nation of nasty clerics and old-time belligerents that declared war on America and Israel 47 years ago.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
24 Apr. 2026
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Instead, statements attributed to the 56-year-old cleric have been read out on national television or posted on social media.—
Mostafa Salem,
CNN Money,
21 Apr. 2026
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But when Niesen presented the plans to the abbot of the monastery, he was met with hesitation.—
Jackie Hajdenberg,
Sun Sentinel,
21 Apr. 2026
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The abbot of Wat Saman Rattanaram in Chachoengsao province, about 50 miles east of Bangkok, warned that cremation services may have to be suspended.—
Chas Newkey-Burden,
TheWeek,
22 Mar. 2026
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Francis also invited the female Anglican bishop, Jo Bailey Wells, into a private meeting of his cardinal advisers in 2024 to discuss the role of women in the Catholic Church.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 Apr. 2026
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Cecil Newton, a Pentecostal bishop, was present for the entire hearing but did not testify.—
Julia Coin,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Friar.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/friar. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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