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Poitier brings his megawatt charm to the proceedings as Homer gets to know the convent, taking this opportunity to not only do good but to satisfy his architectural dreams.
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Devan Coggan, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Mar. 2026
The crisis had compelled Pope Francis to ask every parish and religious community (meaning, monasteries and convents) in Europe to take in a family of refugees.
—René Ostberg, Encyclopedia Britannica, 6 Mar. 2026
The church, the school, and the rest of the campus — which published reports say also included a rectory, a convent, and an annex — were left vacant.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 5 Mar. 2026
That history is recounted in an exhibition mounted in the Franciscan convent, adjacent to the basilica, which pilgrims can visit as part of their appointment to pass by the bones.
—Nicole Winfield, Los Angeles Times, 22 Feb. 2026
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Devan Coggan, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Mar. 2026
The crisis had compelled Pope Francis to ask every parish and religious community (meaning, monasteries and convents) in Europe to take in a family of refugees.
—René Ostberg, Encyclopedia Britannica, 6 Mar. 2026
The church, the school, and the rest of the campus — which published reports say also included a rectory, a convent, and an annex — were left vacant.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 5 Mar. 2026
That history is recounted in an exhibition mounted in the Franciscan convent, adjacent to the basilica, which pilgrims can visit as part of their appointment to pass by the bones.
—Nicole Winfield, Los Angeles Times, 22 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for convent
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In 2018, police raided a monastery in Roquebrune-sur-Argens (the Provençal town near Saint-Tropez where his car was abandoned) after a witness reported seeing a man who resembled Ligonnès, but this again proved to be a dead end.—
The Week UK,
TheWeek,
31 Mar. 2026
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In 2017 alone, the Islamic State group claimed responsibility for two bombings of churches in Egypt on Palm Sunday as well as the mass shooting of pilgrims traveling to a monastery in southern Egypt.—
Candace Lukasik,
The Conversation,
27 Mar. 2026
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Located just east of the Main Quad, Ida Noyes Hall is the home of Doc Films' Max Palevsky Cinema, the campus Pub for over-21 crowd, an array of offices and event spaces, and an architecturally striking staircase and cloister.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
24 Mar. 2026
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There are still 20 friars who live in the convent around the cloister carrying out their duties.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
19 Mar. 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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The Connecticut Legislative Animal Welfare Caucus, made up of a bipartisan group of lawmakers, met Monday morning to set the top priories for this year’s legislative agenda.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
28 Jan. 2026
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“Convent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/convent. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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