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Recent Examples of convent
The 17th-century convent—home to the Poor Clare and Salesian orders until the 1980s—got a $100-million renovation and is now a hotel with 88 guest rooms.
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Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 16 Apr. 2025
Image Image The convent had a bumpy ride over the centuries since it was founded in 1406.
—Clara Vannucci, New York Times, 3 Apr. 2025
The convent was founded in 1234, and this section includes a simple rectangular plan with arched bays.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 24 Mar. 2025
Lunch at El Convento, a 350-year-old former Carmelite convent turned luxury hotel.
—Amanda Eyre Ward, Bon Appétit, 19 Mar. 2025
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Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 16 Apr. 2025
Image Image The convent had a bumpy ride over the centuries since it was founded in 1406.
—Clara Vannucci, New York Times, 3 Apr. 2025
The convent was founded in 1234, and this section includes a simple rectangular plan with arched bays.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 24 Mar. 2025
Lunch at El Convento, a 350-year-old former Carmelite convent turned luxury hotel.
—Amanda Eyre Ward, Bon Appétit, 19 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for convent
Noun
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The Vatican has denied that Prevost permitted Ray to live at the monastery.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
9 May 2025
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In 2015, David and his wife made Texas their primary residence after retiring from their jobs at a Buddhist monastery in Woodstock, N.Y., where David was executive director for three years.—
Serge F. Kovaleski,
New York Times,
29 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The latter was particularly restorative, as was the Negroni No. 2 at Le Bar, in the cloister, which adds beets and strawberries to the classic recipe.—
Travel + Leisure Editors,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Apr. 2025
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When the breeze flows through the cloisters, the kites float, showing off their gravity-defying nature.—
Diana Budds,
Architectural Digest,
8 Apr. 2025
Noun
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In 2002, Ray was removed from the priory and from public ministry, CNN and KVIA report.—
KC Baker,
People.com,
9 May 2025
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In 2002, after the US Conference of Catholic Bishops tightened their policies, Ray was moved from the priory and removed from public ministry.—
Bob Ortega,
CNN Money,
9 May 2025
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“Convent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/convent. Accessed 23 May. 2025.
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