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Recent Examples of monastery
The 13th-century Dominican friary had been redeveloped for more secular uses after the dissolution of the monasteries by King Henry VIII in the mid-16th century.
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ABC News, 15 Apr. 2026
Among them were 19 Catholics, including seven Trappist monks from the Tibhirine monastery south of Algiers, who were kidnapped and killed in 1996 by Islamic fighters.
—Nicole Winfield, Los Angeles Times, 13 Apr. 2026
Tolan and other historians show how these hostile depictions developed in time in monasteries and royal courts.
—Anna Piela, The Conversation, 13 Apr. 2026
Beyond those fragrant fillings was a rich history of the monastery dating back to the 10th century.
—Marlise Kast-Myers, Boston Herald, 12 Apr. 2026
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ABC News, 15 Apr. 2026
Among them were 19 Catholics, including seven Trappist monks from the Tibhirine monastery south of Algiers, who were kidnapped and killed in 1996 by Islamic fighters.
—Nicole Winfield, Los Angeles Times, 13 Apr. 2026
Tolan and other historians show how these hostile depictions developed in time in monasteries and royal courts.
—Anna Piela, The Conversation, 13 Apr. 2026
Beyond those fragrant fillings was a rich history of the monastery dating back to the 10th century.
—Marlise Kast-Myers, Boston Herald, 12 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for monastery
Noun
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Just off the bustling street known as Spaccanapoli, which runs through the historic center, this quiet cloister feels like a tranquil oasis removed from the chaos.—
Laura Itzkowitz,
Travel + Leisure,
20 Apr. 2026
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Set within the cloister of Santa Maria del Carmine, just a few steps from the Aesop Brera store, the installation will wink to how the brand illuminates every skin and room by unveiling Aposē, a trio of lights designed by the brand — one of which will be produced as a limited series.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
20 Apr. 2026
Noun
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He was accused of sending threatening emails to the abbey at 27977 Silverado Canyon Road, Manley said.—
City News Service,
Oc Register,
28 Mar. 2026
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On his arrival at the meeting venue at a historic 12-century abbey in Vaux-de-Cerney outside of Paris, Rubio posed for a group photo with his fellow foreign ministers but none of them spoke.—
Sean Nevin,
NBC news,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Monastery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/monastery. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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