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Recent Examples of nunnery
The Roman Catholic church next door, St. John the Baptist, used it for various purposes over the years, including as a nunnery and a boarding school.
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Celia Fernandez
valentina Duarte, CNBC, 9 Aug. 2025
Despite her infamy, nothing is known about her after 1970, and even rumors that Ōshima tracked her down to a Kansai nunnery are unconfirmed.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 14 May 2025
The ruins of the Iona nunnery were visible from one window of the hall.
—Alex Ross, The New Yorker, 30 Sep. 2024
Beyond the CastleThe region’s most famous landmark is Kylemore Abbey, a remote nunnery about half an hour from Ballynahinch.
—David Prior, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Oct. 2016
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Celia Fernandez
valentina Duarte, CNBC, 9 Aug. 2025
Despite her infamy, nothing is known about her after 1970, and even rumors that Ōshima tracked her down to a Kansai nunnery are unconfirmed.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 14 May 2025
The ruins of the Iona nunnery were visible from one window of the hall.
—Alex Ross, The New Yorker, 30 Sep. 2024
Beyond the CastleThe region’s most famous landmark is Kylemore Abbey, a remote nunnery about half an hour from Ballynahinch.
—David Prior, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Oct. 2016
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nunnery
Noun
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And to these art workers, that inevitably includes the beloved hilltop convent.—
Devorah Lauter,
ARTnews.com,
23 Apr. 2026
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Look around, and you’ll spot palazzi, convents, fountains, and bell towers—even the remains of a Norman tower.—
Erica Firpo,
Travel + Leisure,
21 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Save the monastery, or the life of one individual monk.—
Jackie Hajdenberg,
Sun Sentinel,
21 Apr. 2026
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For her clients seeking to go beyond the Greek islands, Evyssa Vacations’ Dali organizes exclusive truffle hunting outings in Metsovo, home to the Vlach shepherd community; stays atop a private mountain at the Grand Forest Metsovo; and visits to Meteora monasteries in the nearby Thessaly.—
Yulia Denisyuk,
Robb Report,
16 Apr. 2026
Noun
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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
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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
Noun
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He was accused of sending threatening emails to the abbey at 27977 Silverado Canyon Road, Manley said.—
City News Service,
Oc Register,
28 Mar. 2026
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On his arrival at the meeting venue at a historic 12-century abbey in Vaux-de-Cerney outside of Paris, Rubio posed for a group photo with his fellow foreign ministers but none of them spoke.—
Sean Nevin,
NBC news,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Nunnery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nunnery. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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