friar

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Recent Examples on the Web The cross itself was erected to commemorate the death of 21 Franciscan friars during a revolt against colonial occupation. Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 29 Mar. 2024 Junípero Serra, the controversial Franciscan friar who established the mission system in California, was also on the list. Carolina A. Miranda, Los Angeles Times, 14 Mar. 2024 The post itself shows three photos of the actor posing with priests and friars. Tommy McArdle, Peoplemag, 4 Jan. 2024 In other words, these are commoners: townsfolk, friars, merchants and scholars, among others. Margherita Bassi, Smithsonian Magazine, 6 Dec. 2023 See all Example Sentences for friar 

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“Friar.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/friar. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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