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The approach is one that the duo has used in other projects, including Clausura, a ghost-like outline of a late 12th century abbey in Herkenrode, Belgium.
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Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 8 Aug. 2025
Wright was assigned the role of prior, the position just below the abbot, and was responsible for much of the operation of the abbey.
—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
From 966 onward, the dukes of Normandy, supported by French kings, oversaw the development of the abbey.
—Chloe Arrojado, AFAR Media, 25 July 2025
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Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 8 Aug. 2025
Wright was assigned the role of prior, the position just below the abbot, and was responsible for much of the operation of the abbey.
—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
From 966 onward, the dukes of Normandy, supported by French kings, oversaw the development of the abbey.
—Chloe Arrojado, AFAR Media, 25 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for abbey
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At the summit, the Musée des Explorations du Monde (formerly the Musée de la Castre) presents a diverse collection of art and antiquities in a medieval monastery overlooking the Bay of Cannes and the Îles de Lérins.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
3 Sep. 2025
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The Orange County Sheriff's Department arrested an Alabama man who deputies said showed up armed with brass knuckles, knives, high-capacity magazines and body armor after allegedly making threats against a Catholic monastery in California.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
3 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 10 Sep. 2025.
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