parishes

plural of parish

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for parishes
Noun
  • Reports from Catholic and evangelical congregations were beginning to make national headlines, raising questions about how religious institutions protected children.
    Mike Hixenbaugh, NBC news, 30 Oct. 2025
  • What gives him some comfort is being able to help other congregations that are going through similar trauma.
    Dave Smith, Fortune, 30 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Sennott never steps outside the frame to ask what kind of person flocks to the influencer sphere and why, or whether any meaning can be found in such apparently soulless work.
    Judy Berman, Time, 30 Oct. 2025
  • There have been 24 detections of bird flu at poultry farms across the nation, resulting in the culling of entire flocks to prevent the spread, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
    Laura Schulte, jsonline.com, 28 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Pastel greens, pinks, and yellows, terra-cotta roofs, antique churches, and cobblestoned streets showcase colonial architecture shaped by Portuguese and Dutch influences.
    Aaron Randolph, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2025
  • Kinloch and Sheffield both ran robust campaigns that involved reaching voters through neighborhood canvassing, visits to churches and senior homes, along with billboards and countless ads.
    Violet Ikonomova, Freep.com, 5 Nov. 2025
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“Parishes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/parishes. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.

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