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Recent Examples of abbey
Wright was assigned the role of prior, the position just below the abbot, and was responsible for much of the operation of the abbey.
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Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Aug. 2025
While the abbey itself isn't open to the public, the adjoining church is, offering a glimpse into the life and legacy of the Benedictine monk who played a pivotal role in the development of this beloved libation.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 1 Aug. 2025
There’s nothing in the world quite like this abbey, located on an island and rising out of the bay like a heavenly apparition.
—Chloe Arrojado, AFAR Media, 25 July 2025
The abbey has already begun hosting weddings and events, including the wedding of an Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher in January.
—Corina Vanek, AZCentral.com, 7 July 2025
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Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Aug. 2025
While the abbey itself isn't open to the public, the adjoining church is, offering a glimpse into the life and legacy of the Benedictine monk who played a pivotal role in the development of this beloved libation.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 1 Aug. 2025
There’s nothing in the world quite like this abbey, located on an island and rising out of the bay like a heavenly apparition.
—Chloe Arrojado, AFAR Media, 25 July 2025
The abbey has already begun hosting weddings and events, including the wedding of an Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher in January.
—Corina Vanek, AZCentral.com, 7 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for abbey
Noun
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Carved into Cappadocia’s moon-like terrain, this thousand-year-old monastery and historical village is now a boutique hotel.—
Jennifer Kester,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Balenciaga was like a monk and never left his monastery.—
James Fallon,
Footwear News,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Staged at the atmospheric Cloître Saint-Trophime–a 12th-century Romanesque cloister and UNESCO World Heritage Site–this exhibition is the winning project of the BMW ART MAKERS 2025 programme and marks the 15th year of BMW France’s cultural partnership with the festival.—
Lee Sharrock,
Forbes.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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Give yourself ample time to tour the 42-acre complex; besides the mausoleum, there is a mosque, a guest house, cloisters, courtyards, and vast gardens. 6.—
Chloe Arrojado,
AFAR Media,
25 July 2025
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“Abbey.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abbey. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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