as in cloisters
a residence for men under religious vows
Gregory Mendel worked out his concepts of genetics by doing breeding experiments using pea plants in the monastery's garden
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Recent Examples of monasteries
Kyiv, Ukraine — Russia fired a barrage of missiles at several major Ukrainian cities on Monday, killing at least 11 people and sparking a blaze at one of the most important Orthodox monasteries.
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CBS News,
15 June 2026
The Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra, also known as the Monastery of the Caves, is a sprawling complex of monasteries and churches, including some underground, built between the 11th and 19th centuries.
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Hanna Arhirova,
Los Angeles Times,
15 June 2026
The Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra, also known as the Monastery of the Caves, is a sprawling complex of monasteries and churches, including some underground, built from the 11th to the 19th century.
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ABC News,
14 June 2026
Highlights include Galician wine country and the monasteries of the Ribeira Sacra region.
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Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
4 June 2026
Home to a large national park full of mountains and hill towns, Cilento boasts sandy beaches, awe-inspiring ancient Greek temples, and peaceful monasteries.
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Laura Itzkowitz,
Travel + Leisure,
30 May 2026
To become a steward requires a $1 million gift to a fund that then helps support papal projects, such as building orphanages or monasteries.
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Nicole Winfield,
Fortune,
2 May 2026
According to a relative of Nathan who provided some of the sources Amit studied, the abbot reportedly also wrote letters to the Vatican and to monasteries in Switzerland pleading for a safe exit for Wolfgang.
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Jackie Hajdenberg,
Sun Sentinel,
21 Apr. 2026
For her clients seeking to go beyond the Greek islands, Evyssa Vacations’ Dali organizes exclusive truffle hunting outings in Metsovo, home to the Vlach shepherd community; stays atop a private mountain at the Grand Forest Metsovo; and visits to Meteora monasteries in the nearby Thessaly.
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Yulia Denisyuk,
Robb Report,
16 Apr. 2026
CBS News,
15 June 2026
The Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra, also known as the Monastery of the Caves, is a sprawling complex of monasteries and churches, including some underground, built between the 11th and 19th centuries.
—
Hanna Arhirova,
Los Angeles Times,
15 June 2026
The Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra, also known as the Monastery of the Caves, is a sprawling complex of monasteries and churches, including some underground, built from the 11th to the 19th century.
—
ABC News,
14 June 2026
Highlights include Galician wine country and the monasteries of the Ribeira Sacra region.
—
Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
4 June 2026
Home to a large national park full of mountains and hill towns, Cilento boasts sandy beaches, awe-inspiring ancient Greek temples, and peaceful monasteries.
—
Laura Itzkowitz,
Travel + Leisure,
30 May 2026
To become a steward requires a $1 million gift to a fund that then helps support papal projects, such as building orphanages or monasteries.
—
Nicole Winfield,
Fortune,
2 May 2026
According to a relative of Nathan who provided some of the sources Amit studied, the abbot reportedly also wrote letters to the Vatican and to monasteries in Switzerland pleading for a safe exit for Wolfgang.
—
Jackie Hajdenberg,
Sun Sentinel,
21 Apr. 2026
For her clients seeking to go beyond the Greek islands, Evyssa Vacations’ Dali organizes exclusive truffle hunting outings in Metsovo, home to the Vlach shepherd community; stays atop a private mountain at the Grand Forest Metsovo; and visits to Meteora monasteries in the nearby Thessaly.
—
Yulia Denisyuk,
Robb Report,
16 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for monasteries
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Just over the bridge, on neighboring Paradise Island, check out the Augustinian cloisters at Ocean Club, A Four Seasons Resort.
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Several portraits in medallions high on the walls of the cloisters show decapitated Dominican Friars who worked as inquisitors with just a stump for a neck and their heads held in their hands.
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Inextricably tied to the D-Day invasion of World War II, this northern French region of orchards, dairies, horse farms and seaside villages along the English Channel draws visitors who come to honor the fallen or visit famous medieval fortresses and abbeys.
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Euganean Hills are a treasure trove of biodiversity, and not only naturalistic but also historical, artistic and cultural, thanks to the presence of Venetian villas, castles, villages, monasteries and abbeys.
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“Monasteries.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/monasteries. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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