convents

plural of convent
as in monasteries
a group of nuns who live together She joined a convent.

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Recent Examples of convents Prior to beer’s industrialization, women, especially nuns, were the continent’s original brewers, funding their convents while experimenting with new styles. Jamie Ditaranto, AFAR Media, 13 Aug. 2025
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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
  • Throughout the Bronze Age and medieval centuries, Armenian vineyards thrived under the rule of kingdoms and monasteries.
    Layne Randolph, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
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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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“Convents.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/convents. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.

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