: a local community or house of a religious order or congregation
especially
: an establishment of nuns
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David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 19 Nov. 2025
The judge allows the convent to keep feeding the poor, but orders them to cut it out with the clean needles and Narcan.
—Noel Murray, Vulture, 14 Nov. 2025
However, her story begins one year prior in a nameless convent.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 13 Nov. 2025
Continuing the changes, Juliet’s parents want to send her to a convent.
—Rick Mauch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Nov. 2025
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Noun
Range was brought in late to the Immaculate release campaign, last year’s Sydney Sweeney horror vehicle set at an Italian convent, with distributor Neon worried about its opening weekend.
—David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 19 Nov. 2025
The judge allows the convent to keep feeding the poor, but orders them to cut it out with the clean needles and Narcan.
—Noel Murray, Vulture, 14 Nov. 2025
However, her story begins one year prior in a nameless convent.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 13 Nov. 2025
Continuing the changes, Juliet’s parents want to send her to a convent.
—Rick Mauch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for convent
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“Convent.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/convent. Accessed 25 Nov. 2025.
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