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
Many monasteries in medieval Europe provided charitable health care to people who needed it most, and the Disibodenberg, where Hildegard lived for thirty‑nine years, was no exception.
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Literary Hub, 18 Mar. 2026
The Middle Ages really were an era when kings ruled in Christ’s name, when the popes of Rome commanded obedience from believers around Europe, and when monasteries played a crucial role in the shaping of values and education.
—Brett Whalen, The Conversation, 11 Mar. 2026
Activities Personalised treks to experience the character and charm of nearby villages, mountains, monasteries and lakes are led by highly knowledgeable guides such as Gyaljen Sherpa, 36, a veteran of Himalayan trekking.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Feb. 2026
Hailing from Theravada Buddhist monasteries across the globe, the 19 monks began their 2,300 mile (3,700 kilometer) trek at the Huong Dao Vipassana Bhavana Center in Fort Worth.
—Deepa Bharath, Fortune, 11 Jan. 2026
The route cuts across rolling farmland, oak woods and medieval hamlets, passing vineyards, monasteries and stone bridges along the way.
—Laura May Todd, Vogue, 21 Dec. 2025
Spain’s network of paradores — historic hotels housed in castles, monasteries, and Renaissance palaces — are another immersive way to stay for a while and experience the local, rural surroundings.
—Spain Tourism, Miami Herald, 18 Dec. 2025
In Bhutan, among monasteries and 24,000-foot peaks, Smith opens up.
—Abigail Wise, Outside, 11 Dec. 2025
Their curiosity later took them to Trappist monasteries, where monks craft beer.
—Abby Price, Southern Living, 17 Nov. 2025
Literary Hub, 18 Mar. 2026
The Middle Ages really were an era when kings ruled in Christ’s name, when the popes of Rome commanded obedience from believers around Europe, and when monasteries played a crucial role in the shaping of values and education.
—Brett Whalen, The Conversation, 11 Mar. 2026
Activities Personalised treks to experience the character and charm of nearby villages, mountains, monasteries and lakes are led by highly knowledgeable guides such as Gyaljen Sherpa, 36, a veteran of Himalayan trekking.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Feb. 2026
Hailing from Theravada Buddhist monasteries across the globe, the 19 monks began their 2,300 mile (3,700 kilometer) trek at the Huong Dao Vipassana Bhavana Center in Fort Worth.
—Deepa Bharath, Fortune, 11 Jan. 2026
The route cuts across rolling farmland, oak woods and medieval hamlets, passing vineyards, monasteries and stone bridges along the way.
—Laura May Todd, Vogue, 21 Dec. 2025
Spain’s network of paradores — historic hotels housed in castles, monasteries, and Renaissance palaces — are another immersive way to stay for a while and experience the local, rural surroundings.
—Spain Tourism, Miami Herald, 18 Dec. 2025
In Bhutan, among monasteries and 24,000-foot peaks, Smith opens up.
—Abigail Wise, Outside, 11 Dec. 2025
Their curiosity later took them to Trappist monasteries, where monks craft beer.
—Abby Price, Southern Living, 17 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for monasteries
Noun
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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.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
19 Mar. 2026
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Today, visitors come to Museo di San Marco to see the frescoes and panels by Fra Angelico, as well as its courtyard, cloisters, palazzo, and garden.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Feb. 2026
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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.—
Seth Sherwood,
New York Times,
21 Aug. 2025
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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.—
Elisabetta Tosi,
Forbes.com,
11 Aug. 2025
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“Monasteries.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/monasteries. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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