as in vicarage
the building in which a parson lives
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Recent Examples of parsonage
The parsonage, or pastor's house, is connected to the church building.
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Sophie Carson, Journal Sentinel, 17 May 2024
The adjoining parsonage is now two apartments and that conversion was a snap compared to what it’s taken to retrofit the main church, its steeple and set of bronze bells.
—Jacques Kelly, Baltimore Sun, 27 Jan. 2024
Located four doors down from MLK’s parsonage, the house was a haven for freedom riders.
—The New Republic, 16 Aug. 2023
The current school building was constructed in 1927 and remained in use until 1945, when it was closed and converted into a parsonage for the church, the release said.
—Katia Parks, Baltimore Sun, 5 July 2023
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Sophie Carson, Journal Sentinel, 17 May 2024
The adjoining parsonage is now two apartments and that conversion was a snap compared to what it’s taken to retrofit the main church, its steeple and set of bronze bells.
—Jacques Kelly, Baltimore Sun, 27 Jan. 2024
Located four doors down from MLK’s parsonage, the house was a haven for freedom riders.
—The New Republic, 16 Aug. 2023
The current school building was constructed in 1927 and remained in use until 1945, when it was closed and converted into a parsonage for the church, the release said.
—Katia Parks, Baltimore Sun, 5 July 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for parsonage
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Neighbors fear ‘screaming, shouting, and splashing’ The Sun first reported that Horner and Halliwell had sent off planning permission last year to build a 40ft x 16ft swimming pool at their vicarage house residence, which Horner bought for £2 million ($2.5 million) in 2006.—
Ryan Hogg,
Fortune Europe,
27 Mar. 2024
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In the vicarage garden, the Biddles found a shallow mound with the bones of 264 bodies.—
Joshua Levine,
Smithsonian Magazine,
30 Mar. 2022
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Cook County tax records show the archdiocese sold the St. Mary of the Assumption property — which encompasses the church itself, the school, convent, rectory and annex — to a company called Eugene Benjamin Properties in 2019 for just under $250,000.—
Caroline Kubzansky,
Chicago Tribune,
10 May 2025
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Today’s vacant lot or rectory or even empty place of prayer could be tomorrow’s homes for so many people of all faiths — and, in the process, churches struggling to balance their books could get new sources of revenue.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
10 May 2025
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When the Summer Housers arrived at their Hamptons manse, they were met with the shock of a lifetime.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
8 May 2025
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The four bedroom, seven bathroom manse was basically made for fancy entertaining.—
Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
15 Apr. 2025
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Police also learned that a second victim had been stabbed at the same residence.—
Muri Assunção,
New York Daily News,
10 May 2025
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To be eligible for a seat, candidates must attend at least three Town Council meetings in the 12 months before the election and have a principal place of residence or business in the 92037 ZIP code.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 May 2025
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Among recent one-euro listings is a four-bedroom, 100-square-meter, two-story stone dwelling in the town of Sutera, with a garage and balconies overlooking the main piazza.—
Silvia Marchetti,
CNN Money,
18 May 2025
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What To Know State Farm requested emergency rate increases of 22 percent for non-tenant homeowners, 15 percent for renters and condos, and 38 percent for rental dwelling back on February 3, right after the devastating wildfires that destroyed entire neighborhoods in Los Angeles County.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 May 2025
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Pico Iyer makes time for retreats at a Benedictine hermitage in California.—
Danny Heitman,
The Christian Science Monitor,
23 Jan. 2025
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When Iyer’s wife accompanies him on a visit to the hermitage, the monks greet her warmly.—
Danny Heitman,
The Christian Science Monitor,
23 Jan. 2025
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Across two floors and 2,600 square feet, the cozy abode retains many of its original details, including hand-hewn wood beams, wide-board pine floors, and three working fireplaces.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
8 May 2025
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Each room in this Beyoğlu abode feels eclectic but highly intentional, with velvet armchairs in jewel tones, Moroccan tiles, and local artwork spread throughout.—
Bailey Berg,
Architectural Digest,
1 May 2025
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Additional houses that have recently been sold close by include: On Waterman Court, Danville, in February 2025, a 2,251-square-foot home was sold for $1,990,000, a price per square foot of $884.—
Bay Area Home Report,
Mercury News,
14 May 2025
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Home climate control often comes with trade-offs: a second-floor bedroom that stays five degrees warmer than the rest of the house, rising electricity costs during peak summer months, or the high cost of installing central air conditioning.—
Jon Stojan,
USA Today,
13 May 2025
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“Parsonage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/parsonage. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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