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Recent Examples of parishes
Four of Cincinnati's oldest West Side parishes are making plans to merge into a new parish that would serve hundreds of Catholics who attend their churches and schools.
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Dan Horn, Cincinnati Enquirer, 5 Feb. 2026
Dan Horn, Cincinnati Enquirer, 5 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for parishes
Noun
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The attack at Temple Israel in West Bloomfield, one of the largest synagogue congregations in the country, rocked the community.—
Camilo Montoya-Galvez,
CBS News,
19 Mar. 2026
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Conservative congregations are different from conservatism in the political sense, Honig explained, but the terms are often conflated.—
Claire Murphy,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Mar. 2026
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Studt recommends heading over to one of Palm Beach County’s larger nature preserves, such as Cypress Creek Natural Area in Jupiter or Loxahatchee Slough in Palm Beach Gardens, to catch a glimpse of the spirited flocks.—
Lois K. Solomon,
Sun Sentinel,
21 Mar. 2026
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Cliff swallows are highly social and travel in large flocks.—
Kurt Snibbe,
Oc Register,
21 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Agents targeted grocery stores, churches, and construction sites, smashing car windows and pulling people from vehicles or grabbing them at a hardware store parking lot.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Mar. 2026
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The project is privately funded by individuals, foundations, corporations and churches.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Parishes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/parishes. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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