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Recent Examples of parish
Not all parishes can afford to pay for a support staff to fully serve the parish and our missionary aspirations.
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Tim Fang,
CBS News,
30 Apr. 2026
Over the last decade, the parish began to lose these buildings to age, mold and deterioration.
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Desiree Mathurin
april 28,
Charlotte Observer,
28 Apr. 2026
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.
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Emma Clarke,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Apr. 2026
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Tim Fang,
CBS News,
30 Apr. 2026
Over the last decade, the parish began to lose these buildings to age, mold and deterioration.
—
Desiree Mathurin
april 28,
Charlotte Observer,
28 Apr. 2026
Another crucifix, given in replacement by Israel, has been donated to the local parish.
—
Angus Watson,
CNN Money,
24 Apr. 2026
Then there's the parish itself.
—
Emma Clarke,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for parish
Recent Examples of Synonyms for parish
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Among other things, the council revolutionized the Catholic Church’s relations with other religions and the laity, and allowed Mass to be celebrated in vernacular languages rather than Latin.
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Her selection was controversial among the Black church’s leadership and laity.
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Parkview Christian Church is a non-denominational congregation.
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According to Spell and members of his congregation, the man had a history of verbally harassing them with threats, insults and racial slurs.
Noun
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Neusch barged past the couple on the stairs and released a flock of insect drones from his leg pouch.
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Look, snakes of a feather flock together.
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So, Galetto was delighted to learn that the first American pope would be speaking live and receiving an award less than two miles from his church, on the eve of the nation’s 250th birthday.
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Parishioners at Saint Agnes said they were saddened by the schism and would continue to pray for a united church.
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“Parish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/parish. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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