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Recent Examples of nun
If the devoted nun resembles the raving patient, does that not justify locking them away, protecting ourselves from their unsettling power?
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Los Angeles Times, 5 Feb. 2026
Abarca cut the engines, and a chorus of nun birds rose from the forests.
—Stanley Stewart, Travel + Leisure, 10 Jan. 2026
According to the IndyStar, she was named after her mother's friend, who was becoming a nun.
—Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 10 Jan. 2026
The nun wearing sunglasses adds a bit of humanity and mystery to this shot.
—Time Photo Department, Time, 23 Dec. 2025
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Los Angeles Times, 5 Feb. 2026
Abarca cut the engines, and a chorus of nun birds rose from the forests.
—Stanley Stewart, Travel + Leisure, 10 Jan. 2026
According to the IndyStar, she was named after her mother's friend, who was becoming a nun.
—Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 10 Jan. 2026
The nun wearing sunglasses adds a bit of humanity and mystery to this shot.
—Time Photo Department, Time, 23 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nun
Noun
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Now, thanks to a greater emphasis on women’s education in recent years, Tibetan Buddhist nuns are increasingly becoming teachers and abbesses.—
Darcie Price-Wallace,
The Conversation,
26 Sep. 2025
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Hildegard von Bingen, a Benedictine abbess and eventual saint, lived in the Middle Ages, when women’s lives were severely restricted.—
Faith Hill,
The Atlantic,
2 June 2025
Noun
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Silverblatt is more a monk than a leader, a Walserian pupil overwhelmed by his own capacity for wonder.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 Mar. 2026
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And Jim Kale and I were not exactly living the life of a Buddhist monk.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
28 Feb. 2026
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Matrix by Lauren Groff Currents of violence and devotion coalesce around Marie de France, a 17-year-old sent to be the new prioress of a 12th-century English abbey.—
Mia Barzilay Freund,
Vogue,
7 July 2025
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In response, the diocese said in a statement that the Holy See has acted toward healing the Arlington Carmel and the nuns in the community and not simply the former prioress and her former councilors.—
Elizabeth Campbell,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
21 Apr. 2024
Noun
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Nigerian-British actress Mosaku is recognized in the supporting actress category for her role as powerful Hoodoo priestess Annie in Ryan Coogler’s vampire horror, which scored the most Oscar nominations ever.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
22 Jan. 2026
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In it, Swift evokes the titular Trojan priestess, who was tragically given the gift of prophecy and yet no one believes her.—
Emlyn Travis,
Entertainment Weekly,
21 Jan. 2026
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As a young religious, Bishop-elect Lombardo did missionary work in Bolivia and Honduras.—
Laura Rodríguez Presa,
chicagotribune.com,
11 Sep. 2020
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Its authors tell in previously unheard detail how Cardinal Robert Prevost, a low-key Augustinian friar from Chicago, had quietly garnered support from fellow cardinals as the conclave got underway but remained under the radar of wider attention as a serious candidate.—
Christopher Lamb,
CNN Money,
1 Mar. 2026
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The display marks a long saga over the friar’s remains and honors the 800th anniversary of his death.—
Nicole Winfield,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Feb. 2026
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The cake, which is similar to the classic pound, is easy for a novice baker to whip up.—
Nellah Bailey McGough,
Southern Living,
13 Mar. 2026
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Even a relatively novice collector probably has an inkling that the Rolex Daytona, the Cartier Crash, or the Porsche 911 are highly valued, but what’s next?—
Paige Reddinger,
Robb Report,
13 Mar. 2026
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The backstory Opened in 2013, Nômade, along with its sister property, Be Tulum, blends sustainable living with luxury amenities and a glamping-like experience.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 Mar. 2026
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Artist Lauren Halsey opens ‘sister dreamer,’ a monumental sculpture park celebrating South-Central Los Angeles, at Western Avenue and 76th Street on Saturday.—
Jane Horowitz,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Mar. 2026
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“Nun.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nun. Accessed 15 Mar. 2026.
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