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After six years, the sisters were packing up to return to living full-time at their convent in nearby Dereham.
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Lamorna Ash, The Dial, 6 May 2025
But there was a catch: Sister Monica Clare had to pay off $150,000 of debt in order to join a convent.
—Elisabeth Egan, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2025
Santa Joana Lisbon, Portugal As the latest outpost from Nuno Mendes, Santa Joana is located within a converted convent in the northern part of the city center.
—Rachel Dube, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
The trip includes two nights at Les Couvent des Minimes, a 17th-century convent transformed into a spa hotel by L’Occitane.
—Everett Potter, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025
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Lamorna Ash, The Dial, 6 May 2025
But there was a catch: Sister Monica Clare had to pay off $150,000 of debt in order to join a convent.
—Elisabeth Egan, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2025
Santa Joana Lisbon, Portugal As the latest outpost from Nuno Mendes, Santa Joana is located within a converted convent in the northern part of the city center.
—Rachel Dube, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
The trip includes two nights at Les Couvent des Minimes, a 17th-century convent transformed into a spa hotel by L’Occitane.
—Everett Potter, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for convent
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Created by a Benedictine monk with a serious eye for detail, this whimsical stop features 125 tiny, handcrafted replicas of famous historic landmarks, like St. Peter’s Basilica and the Leaning Tower of Pisa, all located on the grounds of Alabama’s only Benedictine monastery, St. Bernard Abbey.—
Symiah Dorsey,
Southern Living,
24 May 2025
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Like living in a luxurious monastery, the rooms have no televisions and are filled with candles and lanterns to remain authentic to their history.—
Jim Dobson,
Forbes.com,
29 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The latter was particularly restorative, as was the Negroni No. 2 at Le Bar, in the cloister, which adds beets and strawberries to the classic recipe.—
Travel + Leisure Editors,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Apr. 2025
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When the breeze flows through the cloisters, the kites float, showing off their gravity-defying nature.—
Diana Budds,
Architectural Digest,
8 Apr. 2025
Noun
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In 2002, Ray was removed from the priory and from public ministry, CNN and KVIA report.—
KC Baker,
People.com,
9 May 2025
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In 2002, after the US Conference of Catholic Bishops tightened their policies, Ray was moved from the priory and removed from public ministry.—
Bob Ortega,
CNN Money,
9 May 2025
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“Convent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/convent. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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