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From 966 onward, the dukes of Normandy, supported by French kings, oversaw the development of the abbey.
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Chloe Arrojado, AFAR Media, 25 July 2025
For those passing visiting, the key landmark is the historic abbey of Muri-Gries which is now a fully operational winery.
—Paul Caputo, Forbes.com, 3 July 2025
Currents of violence and devotion coalesce around Marie de France, a 17-year-old sent to be the new prioress of a 12th-century English abbey.
—Mia Barzilay Freund, Vogue, 7 July 2025
Tours of the abbey conclude with a tasting, where the estate’s Kerner often stands out - bright, mineral, and unmistakably shaped by the altitude and soils of this part of the valley.
—Paul Caputo, Forbes.com, 4 July 2025
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Chloe Arrojado, AFAR Media, 25 July 2025
For those passing visiting, the key landmark is the historic abbey of Muri-Gries which is now a fully operational winery.
—Paul Caputo, Forbes.com, 3 July 2025
Currents of violence and devotion coalesce around Marie de France, a 17-year-old sent to be the new prioress of a 12th-century English abbey.
—Mia Barzilay Freund, Vogue, 7 July 2025
Tours of the abbey conclude with a tasting, where the estate’s Kerner often stands out - bright, mineral, and unmistakably shaped by the altitude and soils of this part of the valley.
—Paul Caputo, Forbes.com, 4 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for abbey
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Strike on Myanmar monastery kills 23 BANGKOK -- An airstrike on a Buddhist monastery in Myanmar's central Sagaing region killed at least 23 people who were taking shelter in the compound, separate sources said Friday.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
12 July 2025
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What are the Spanish Steps? Build between 1723 and 1726, the Spanish Steps lead from the iconic Piazza di Spagna square to the French monastery church Trinita dei Monti, according to Rome's tourist site.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
22 June 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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The stateside monastery has a Gallic feel—the cloister was imported from France, for instance—but offers panoramic vistas of the bay and Golden Gate Bridge.—
Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
20 June 2025
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“Abbey.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abbey. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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