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Recent Examples of monastery
Wright returned to the monastery in Oceanside to begin the official formation program of a Benedictine monk.
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Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Aug. 2025
Others compared it to a Greek monastery built on a pinnacle, or a medieval fortress imperious to sacking.
—Tom Zoellner, AZCentral.com, 25 July 2025
The overnight aerial attack on the monastery in Lin Ta Lu village, in Sagaing region's Sagaing township, injured about 30 other people, 10 of which were in critical condition, according to a member of a resistance group.
—arkansasonline.com, 12 July 2025
Such concerns are most prevalent in Dharamshala, where a Tibetan community of over 20,000 administers its own schools, hospitals and monasteries, and elects its own lawmakers and president.
—Sheikh Saaliq, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2025
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Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Aug. 2025
Others compared it to a Greek monastery built on a pinnacle, or a medieval fortress imperious to sacking.
—Tom Zoellner, AZCentral.com, 25 July 2025
The overnight aerial attack on the monastery in Lin Ta Lu village, in Sagaing region's Sagaing township, injured about 30 other people, 10 of which were in critical condition, according to a member of a resistance group.
—arkansasonline.com, 12 July 2025
Such concerns are most prevalent in Dharamshala, where a Tibetan community of over 20,000 administers its own schools, hospitals and monasteries, and elects its own lawmakers and president.
—Sheikh Saaliq, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for monastery
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Give yourself ample time to tour the 42-acre complex; besides the mausoleum, there is a mosque, a guest house, cloisters, courtyards, and vast gardens. 6.—
Chloe Arrojado,
AFAR Media,
25 July 2025
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The stateside monastery has a Gallic feel—the cloister was imported from France, for instance—but offers panoramic vistas of the bay and Golden Gate Bridge.—
Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
20 June 2025
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Saint-Antoine-l'Abbaye, The Prettiest Village In France, 2025 The abbey of Saint Anthony is the main draw in France's prettiest village, 2025, classified as a historic monument in 1840 because of its medieval architecture.—
Alex Ledsom,
Forbes.com,
11 Aug. 2025
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While the abbey itself isn't open to the public, the adjoining church is, offering a glimpse into the life and legacy of the Benedictine monk who played a pivotal role in the development of this beloved libation.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
1 Aug. 2025
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“Monastery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/monastery. Accessed 25 Aug. 2025.
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