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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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Housed in a former convent, luxe Villa Paola has tranquil gardens and can arrange access to the beach club at its sister hotel, Capovaticano Resort.—
Elizabeth Heath,
Travel + Leisure,
31 May 2026
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Converted in 1995, the 17th-century convent also includes two Republican-era wings (which now brace the deliciously cool outdoor pool) that the Accor hotel group subsequently renovated with equal savoir faire.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 May 2026
Noun
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The monastery and nearby botanical gardens doubled as part of the wealthy city of Qarth in Game of Thrones serving as the setting for a lavish garden party attended by Daenerys Targaryen.—
Brittany Anas,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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Stylish Nun Assisi Relais occupies a 13th-century monastery and has a spa built into its first-century Roman foundations.—
Elizabeth Heath,
Travel + Leisure,
31 May 2026
Noun
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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
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Inside, visitors will find a church, tower, cloister, and several detailed stone sculptures.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
29 May 2026
Noun
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The manuscript then landed at a different Roman abbey, the Vatican and a small church.—
Lexi Lane,
PEOPLE,
24 May 2026
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In the 17th century, as the abbey's importance declined, its vast collection of manuscripts was shifted to another abbey in Rome, then moved to the Vatican and finally on to a small church.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
17 May 2026
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“Nunnery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nunnery. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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