rectory
noun
rec·to·ry
ˈrek-t(ə-)rē 
plural rectories
1
: a benefice held by a rector
2
: a residence of a rector or a parish priest
Examples of rectory in a Sentence
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The Father Jack Jones Food Pantry will continue to operate from the Holy Name Parish rectory, 2914 S. Third St. Anti-human trafficking work continues, too, at Owensboro and Lexington offices.
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Matthew Glowicki, The Courier-Journal, 10 Apr. 2024
Association president Jen Higginbotham told IndyStar a neighbor heard that an unnamed local excavation company had been asked to provide a quote to the Archdiocese for demolition of the church, school, rectory and gymnasium on the campus.
—Rory Appleton, The Indianapolis Star, 14 Mar. 2024
An on-site preview search was conducted of files from a hard drive discovered in the office area of the church rectory, next to Jackson’s bedroom.
—Bill Lukitsch, Kansas City Star, 2 Feb. 2024
Hotel Peter and Paul Once a church, rectory, schoolhouse, and convent, Hotel Peter and Paul has refurbished the former religious institution into a memorable boutique hotel.
—Maya Kachroo-Levine, Travel + Leisure, 19 Mar. 2024
An imposing rectory, designed by David Rockwell, rotates to accommodate the putative principal’s office and a serene courtyard where the conversations are ex parte.
—Naveen Kumar, Washington Post, 8 Mar. 2024
The suspect accused of fatally stabbing a Nebraska priest after breaking into a church rectory earlier this week was ordered held without bond during his arraignment on murder and burglary charges Thursday.
—Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 14 Dec. 2023
One Neighborhood Builders The developer plans to raze the neighboring rectory building and construct a new building to house 14 of the 44 units.
—Alexa Gagosz, BostonGlobe.com, 23 Aug. 2023
Value: $2 M The six-bedroom home on the island of Tresco is housed in an old granite rectory, with hilltop views of the Atlantic Ocean and the 19th-century Round Island lighthouse.
—Giacomo Tognini, Forbes, 4 May 2023
Matthew Glowicki, The Courier-Journal, 10 Apr. 2024
Association president Jen Higginbotham told IndyStar a neighbor heard that an unnamed local excavation company had been asked to provide a quote to the Archdiocese for demolition of the church, school, rectory and gymnasium on the campus.
—Rory Appleton, The Indianapolis Star, 14 Mar. 2024
An on-site preview search was conducted of files from a hard drive discovered in the office area of the church rectory, next to Jackson’s bedroom.
—Bill Lukitsch, Kansas City Star, 2 Feb. 2024
Hotel Peter and Paul Once a church, rectory, schoolhouse, and convent, Hotel Peter and Paul has refurbished the former religious institution into a memorable boutique hotel.
—Maya Kachroo-Levine, Travel + Leisure, 19 Mar. 2024
An imposing rectory, designed by David Rockwell, rotates to accommodate the putative principal’s office and a serene courtyard where the conversations are ex parte.
—Naveen Kumar, Washington Post, 8 Mar. 2024
The suspect accused of fatally stabbing a Nebraska priest after breaking into a church rectory earlier this week was ordered held without bond during his arraignment on murder and burglary charges Thursday.
—Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 14 Dec. 2023
One Neighborhood Builders The developer plans to raze the neighboring rectory building and construct a new building to house 14 of the 44 units.
—Alexa Gagosz, BostonGlobe.com, 23 Aug. 2023
Value: $2 M The six-bedroom home on the island of Tresco is housed in an old granite rectory, with hilltop views of the Atlantic Ocean and the 19th-century Round Island lighthouse.
—Giacomo Tognini, Forbes, 4 May 2023
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“Rectory.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rectory. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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