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Recent Examples of monk
So in February, the university, collaborating with tech ventures Teraverse and XNOVA, unveiled Buddharoid, a humanoid robot monk meant to eventually assist clergy.
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ABC News, 10 Apr. 2026
The bronze statue of Shakyamuni Buddha was finished in 1997 and is located in Wuxi, Jiangsu province, China, in a sacred scenic area said to have been established by the 7th-century monk Xuanzang.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 1 Apr. 2026
Serving as director of mindfulness at Japanese skincare company Tatcha since 2021 and leading meditation workshops at Fortune 500 businesses like Meta and Sony, the monk is bringing his ancient practice to people all around the world with a modern approach.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 29 Mar. 2026
In October of 1517, a 34-year-old monk named Martin Luther (probably) nailed his famous Ninety-Five Theses to the door of All Saint’s Church in Wittenberg, in what is now eastern Germany.
—Literary Hub, 25 Mar. 2026
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ABC News, 10 Apr. 2026
The bronze statue of Shakyamuni Buddha was finished in 1997 and is located in Wuxi, Jiangsu province, China, in a sacred scenic area said to have been established by the 7th-century monk Xuanzang.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 1 Apr. 2026
Serving as director of mindfulness at Japanese skincare company Tatcha since 2021 and leading meditation workshops at Fortune 500 businesses like Meta and Sony, the monk is bringing his ancient practice to people all around the world with a modern approach.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 29 Mar. 2026
In October of 1517, a 34-year-old monk named Martin Luther (probably) nailed his famous Ninety-Five Theses to the door of All Saint’s Church in Wittenberg, in what is now eastern Germany.
—Literary Hub, 25 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for monk
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The schools said Pope Leo XIV, an Augustinian friar and Villanova alumnus, was the inspiration for scheduling the game.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 Apr. 2026
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Pope Leo recently wrote the introduction to a new edition of The Practice of the Presence of God, written by 17th century French Carmelite friar Brother Lawrence of the Resurrection.—
Martin Scorsese,
Time,
15 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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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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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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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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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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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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For his part, Marshall, who has served as an elder and a deacon in his own church, previously championed removing a federal prohibition on churches and other religious organizations directly engaging in political campaigns.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
24 Apr. 2026
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In 2010 then-primate Nicholas Okoh endorsed the ordination of women as deacons, though only in limited forms of ministry such as service in hospitals or schools.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Monk.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/monk. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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