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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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According to Na Uyana Monastery’s website, the complex is one of the oldest Buddhist forest monasteries in the country, dating back to the 3rd century BCE.—
Catherine Nicholls,
CNN Money,
25 Sep. 2025
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His sophomore feature is a sensual drama following young Luz and Pedro, who meet by chance at the olive oil mill but are unaware of the existence of Omar, who lies in the infirmary of the nearby monastery.—
Rafa Sales Ross,
Variety,
21 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Natural light, serene cloisters and Spanish gothic architectural flourishes characterize this memorial space, which is also home to an annual music festival, held annually during the summer solstice called the Garden of Memory.—
Kate Bradshaw,
Mercury News,
18 Sep. 2025
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Monasteries were dissolved, cloister vineyards broken up, and the bronze Horses of San Marco shipped to Paris.—
Layne Randolph,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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“Abbey.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abbey. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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