: a member of an austere order of nuns founded by St. Clare under the direction of St. Francis in Assisi, Italy, in 1212
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Her plays include Poor Clare, winner of the LA Drama Critics Circle Award for Best Play and a finalist for the Susan Smith Blackburn Prize, as well as Five Times in One Night and Bump.
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Matt Grobar, Deadline, 17 June 2026
The backstory Much of the hotel’s structure was originally a convent for the Poor Clare and Salesian orders of the Catholic Church in the 17th century.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Feb. 2026
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Matt Grobar, Deadline, 17 June 2026
The backstory Much of the hotel’s structure was originally a convent for the Poor Clare and Salesian orders of the Catholic Church in the 17th century.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Feb. 2026
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“Poor Clare.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Poor%20Clare. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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