Thesaurus results for MONASTERY

monastery

noun

ˈmä-nə-ˌster-ē

as in cloister

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 monastery Tolan and other historians show how these hostile depictions developed in time in monasteries and royal courts. —

Anna Piela, The Conversation, 13 Apr. 2026 The Associated Press reported that Algerian authorities rejected a Vatican request for Leo to visit Médéa to pray at the Tibhirine monastery, the place where seven French Trappist monks were kidnapped and killed May 21, 1996, by Islamic extremists during the country’s civil war. —

Paul Tilsley, FOXNews.com, 12 Apr. 2026 Beyond those fragrant fillings was a rich history of the monastery dating back to the 10th century. —

Marlise Kast-Myers, Boston Herald, 12 Apr. 2026 Their Tibetan ancestry dates back thousands of years to when they were bred as an interior sentinel in the Buddhist monasteries. —

Katelyn Chef, Martha Stewart, 12 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for monastery

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Just off the bustling street known as Spaccanapoli, which runs through the historic center, this quiet cloister feels like a tranquil oasis removed from the chaos.

— Laura Itzkowitz, Travel + Leisure, 20 Apr. 2026
Set within the cloister of Santa Maria del Carmine, just a few steps from the Aesop Brera store, the installation will wink to how the brand illuminates every skin and room by unveiling Aposē, a trio of lights designed by the brand — one of which will be produced as a limited series.

— Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 20 Apr. 2026