as in vicarage
the building in which a parson lives
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Recent Examples of parsonage
Going into the clergy was a common choice for educated young men of middling means, and Malthus was able to secure a parsonage in Wotton, Surrey.
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Roy Scranton, JSTOR Daily, 18 Sep. 2025
Now there are, of course, there's something called a parsonage exception where members of the clergy in the United States can exclude the value of their dwelling, but there's rules that go around with that.
—Tax Notes Staff, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Following the break from the church, the Jonas family moved out of the parsonage house and into a two-bedroom home.
—Ilana Frost, People.com, 11 Aug. 2025
In the application, the organization claimed to own 11 churches, a parsonage and Powell’s residence as assets.
—Caelyn Pender, Mercury News, 16 July 2025
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Roy Scranton, JSTOR Daily, 18 Sep. 2025
Now there are, of course, there's something called a parsonage exception where members of the clergy in the United States can exclude the value of their dwelling, but there's rules that go around with that.
—Tax Notes Staff, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Following the break from the church, the Jonas family moved out of the parsonage house and into a two-bedroom home.
—Ilana Frost, People.com, 11 Aug. 2025
In the application, the organization claimed to own 11 churches, a parsonage and Powell’s residence as assets.
—Caelyn Pender, Mercury News, 16 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for parsonage
Noun
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But also in the William books by Richmal Crompton with their between-the-wars description and depiction of English country life: the stream, the wood, the vicarage.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 May 2026
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Young Alfred Tennyson grew up in a similarly provincial bit of England, tucked away in his father’s vicarage on a remote part of the east coast of England in a village of fewer than a hundred souls.—
Kathryn Hughes,
The New York Review of Books,
4 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The rectory of Milan’s Convent of Santa Maria delle Grazie is the site of what world-famous work of the Renaissance?—
Drew Goins,
The Atlantic,
14 May 2026
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The property was once a 19th-century Catholic school and church campus, complete with a rectory and nunnery, and each room has a rotary phone and other touches of the not-so-distant past.—
Kate Kassin,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
13 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The manse was built in 1749—40 years before the French Revolution.—
India Roby,
Architectural Digest,
21 Apr. 2026
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The manse’s gym had to be fully refitted and the A/C recalibrated to ensure the traveler’s ideal temp.—
The Editors,
Robb Report,
20 Apr. 2026
Noun
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In June 2025, a 1,841-square-foot single-family residence in the 1200 block of Renraw Drive sold for $1,850,000, a price per square foot of $1,005.—
Bay Area Home Report,
Mercury News,
28 May 2026
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Families or longer-stay guests should ask about the interconnecting suite configurations, which transform the spaces into sleek multi-bedroom residences.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 May 2026
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The hotel is near surreal valleys, honeycombed with cave dwellings and frescoed Byzantine cave churches.—
Anya von Bremzen,
Travel + Leisure,
31 May 2026
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Located in Bywater, a quiet neighborhood filled with creative and corporate professionals alike, this Orleans dwelling has a modern Victorian aesthetic perfect for families and couples looking for a getaway.—
Erika Owen,
Architectural Digest,
30 May 2026
Noun
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On the moors, cliffs, and hills there are wind farms; oil terminals; small farms, some of which have been there for many centuries; ruined medieval churches and hermitages; and prehistoric settlements, tombs, and monuments.—
Sarah Moss,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Jan. 2026
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Aflame, by Pico Iyer Travel writer and spiritual thinker Pico Iyer has spent time at a Benedictine hermitage in California, a seemingly idyllic setting.—
Monitor reviewers,
Christian Science Monitor,
8 Dec. 2025
Noun
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There had been concern that these houses would not appreciate at the same rate as traditional homes, but that appears to be fading.—
Diana Olick,
CNBC,
26 May 2026
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A little farther on, there’s a square with a carousel and a pétanque court, some low dark stone walls, some houses with bottle-green shutters, a bend in the road, and we’re headed to La Noue.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
26 May 2026
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Inside the historic abode are grand reception rooms, fireplaces, a billiards room, and a dining hall capable of seating 36 guests.—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
31 May 2026
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From paint to pots, there are endless ways to boost curb appeal by making a few simple changes to the exterior of your abode.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
29 May 2026
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“Parsonage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/parsonage. Accessed 1 Jun. 2026.
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