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Recent Examples of monastery
Stylish Nun Assisi Relais occupies a 13th-century monastery and has a spa built into its first-century Roman foundations.
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Elizabeth Heath, Travel + Leisure, 31 May 2026
At Nijkleaster, a working monastery in rural Friesland, in the Netherlands, a five-day retreat costs $610.
—Naomi May, Air Mail, 30 May 2026
At a monastery in the Himalayan foothills, a teenage Buddhist lama blesses thousands.
—CBS News, 28 May 2026
Outside of the monastery or off the bike, Yo recommended finding small moments of mindfulness throughout the day.
—James Manso, Footwear News, 26 May 2026
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Elizabeth Heath, Travel + Leisure, 31 May 2026
At Nijkleaster, a working monastery in rural Friesland, in the Netherlands, a five-day retreat costs $610.
—Naomi May, Air Mail, 30 May 2026
At a monastery in the Himalayan foothills, a teenage Buddhist lama blesses thousands.
—CBS News, 28 May 2026
Outside of the monastery or off the bike, Yo recommended finding small moments of mindfulness throughout the day.
—James Manso, Footwear News, 26 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for monastery
Noun
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The first was held in the cloister of the Gallery of Modern Art (GAM), with a private tour and cocktail reception for guests.—
Stefania Conrieri,
Vanity Fair,
6 June 2026
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Yes, the garden cloister arches are brand new, but the seamless blend of old and fake old really works.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 June 2026
Noun
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The complex, which includes an 11th-century Benedictine abbey and a 16th-century basilica, is revered for its Black Madonna statue and is home to a boy's choir that has existed since the 13th century and is Europe's oldest.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
10 June 2026
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The complex, which includes an 11th-century Benedictine abbey and a 16th-century basilica, is revered for its Black Madonna statue and is home to a boy’s choir that has existed since the 13th century and is Europe’s oldest.—
Joseph Wilson,
Los Angeles Times,
10 June 2026
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“Monastery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/monastery. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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