abbey

as in monastery
a residence for men under religious vows the monks in the abbey grow all their own vegetables

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Recent Examples of abbey The TikTok post then pivots to Kate's curtsy to Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip during her wedding to Prince William in April 2011, again at the abbey followed by Kate and Meghan curtsying to the queen at Sandringham on Christmas Day in 2018. Ross Rosenfeld, Newsweek, 26 Feb. 2025 Andre sourced a 330-year-old stone fireplace from France, which was originally from an abbey that was destroyed during the war. Terry Elward, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2025 Critics pointed to his role in the dissolution of the monasteries, an initiative of the English Reformation that saw most of the kingdom’s abbeys and priories shut down, their art and relics destroyed and their wealth diverted to fill the king’s coffers. Meilan Solly, Smithsonian Magazine, 20 Mar. 2025 Today, the ancient scriptorium is home to the abbey’s museum and open to visitors along with the monastery’s Renaissance-style basilica and main cloister. Shoshi Parks, Smithsonian Magazine, 31 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for abbey
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Noun
  • Though not a terrible story idea for a climactic event around which to build the series’ climax, the set-up is rushed and doesn’t include Yeon-joo, who is at her monastery home for much of the competition.
    Kayti Burt, Time, 11 June 2025
  • The 1,500-year-old monastery, nestled deep in the forested mountains of central China’s Henan province, is known for Zen Buddhism and the Chinese martial art of kung fu.
    Kathleen Magramo, CNN Money, 10 June 2025
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  • The church of St Francis is also worth visiting for the peaceful cloister with graceful Gothic arches and creeping greenery.
    Rebecca Ann Hughes, Forbes.com, 18 June 2025
  • With stone walls, vaulted ceilings, and Renaissance cloister, Parador is a prime example of Gothic architecture.
    Carlsen Jes, Travel + Leisure, 1 June 2025

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