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Recent Examples of parish
Another crucifix, given in replacement by Israel, has been donated to the local parish.
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Angus Watson, CNN Money, 24 Apr. 2026
Then there's the parish itself.
—Emma Clarke, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Apr. 2026
For now, his parish is lively and full of young families.
—Emma Green, New Yorker, 17 Apr. 2026
Shamefully, even as the Evanston parish was asking its members to dig deeper, Anderson was siphoning some of the church funds for his own personal needs.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
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Angus Watson, CNN Money, 24 Apr. 2026
Then there's the parish itself.
—Emma Clarke, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Apr. 2026
For now, his parish is lively and full of young families.
—Emma Green, New Yorker, 17 Apr. 2026
Shamefully, even as the Evanston parish was asking its members to dig deeper, Anderson was siphoning some of the church funds for his own personal needs.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for parish
Recent Examples of Synonyms for parish
Noun
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Her selection was controversial among the Black church’s leadership and laity.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
8 May 2026
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Casting contraception as a Christian concept was a remarkable—perhaps even radical—reformulation, and one to which the laity, as much as clergy and theologians, laid claim.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
17 Apr. 2026
Noun
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During the service, the priest encouraged members of the congregation to share the sign of peace.—
Susan Page,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
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Originally a Presbyterian church, the structure was expanded in the 1950s with an annex to accommodate a growing congregation.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
28 May 2026
Noun
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On a recent day, a flock of some 30 were perched in the distance — scattering when a pair of squawking oystercatchers alerted them to visitors.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
30 May 2026
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Looking for more ways to entice flocks of birds to your yard?—
Brittany VanDerBill,
Better Homes & Gardens,
28 May 2026
Noun
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There are beautiful walks and cycle rides and pretty Champenois villages in every direction, including Hautvillers, with the little church where Dom Pérignon is buried.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 June 2026
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There’s one in white marble in Square Samuel Rousseau opposite Saint Clotilde church, wings protectively covering the composer César Franck.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 June 2026
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“Parish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/parish. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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