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Recent Examples of convent
The venue was a casually magnificent stone building, constructed in the fifteenth century as a Dominican convent, on a promontory overlooking a sparkling bay.
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Andrew Marantz, New Yorker, 9 May 2026
The Lord in your convent frightened me, Jesus with his bloody palms and gaping mouth, eyes rolled back in terror.
—Literary Hub, 7 May 2026
And there have been questions and concern about Israeli soldiers bulldozing parts of a Catholic convent in southern Lebanon.
—Melanie Lidman, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2026
Lebanon's state news agency also reported that the convent was demolished.
—ABC News, 6 May 2026
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Andrew Marantz, New Yorker, 9 May 2026
The Lord in your convent frightened me, Jesus with his bloody palms and gaping mouth, eyes rolled back in terror.
—Literary Hub, 7 May 2026
And there have been questions and concern about Israeli soldiers bulldozing parts of a Catholic convent in southern Lebanon.
—Melanie Lidman, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2026
Lebanon's state news agency also reported that the convent was demolished.
—ABC News, 6 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for convent
Noun
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The always excellent Elizabeth Marvel projects wisdom and warmth as a caring nun at the monastery where Jane once lived, her open-mindedness toward cosmic forces that transcend religion conveyed with crisp economy.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
9 June 2026
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Highlights include Galician wine country and the monasteries of the Ribeira Sacra region.—
Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
4 June 2026
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The first was held in the cloister of the Gallery of Modern Art (GAM), with a private tour and cocktail reception for guests.—
Stefania Conrieri,
Vanity Fair,
6 June 2026
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Yes, the garden cloister arches are brand new, but the seamless blend of old and fake old really works.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 June 2026
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Nearby Cincinnati, where Vance was confirmed at a Dominican priory, is a case in point and a window into Catholicism’s history in the American heartland.—
Matthew Smith,
The Conversation,
8 June 2026
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Forty-nine rooms blending contemporary design with antiques are spread throughout a historic property that was once a Cistercian priory, then an abbey residence, before becoming a château hotel.—
Lindsey Tramuta,
Travel + Leisure,
1 Mar. 2026
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“Convent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/convent. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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