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Recent Examples of presbytery
Casa Carolina Hotel What was originally the presbytery of the Santa Catalina de Alejandría Cathedral is now one of Cartagena's newest boutique hotels, Casa Carolina.
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Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 2 Jan. 2026
Inside Brixworth Church The choir, or presbytery—the heart of the church—is separated from the nave by a large arch.
—David Nikel, Forbes, 29 Dec. 2024
Gretta wanted my grandparents to join her and a small group of other congregants in a formal complaint to the presbytery.
—Aryn Kyle, Harper's Magazine, 26 Feb. 2024
After the service, William and Kate headed to the cathedral’s presbytery, where the princess laid a bouquet of flowers in front of a portrait of the queen.
—Chelsey Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 8 Sep. 2023
Reports indicate the presbytery doesn’t have a formal security program for its churches and schools but that members have worked together to share best practices and improve safety.
—Savannah Tryens-Fernandes | Stryens-Fernandes@al.com, al, 31 Mar. 2023
The church linked to the school is a member of the presbytery, which includes congregations in middle Tennessee and southwestern Kentucky.
—Travis Loller, BostonGlobe.com, 29 Mar. 2023
The national presbytery of the Assemblies of God defrocked Swaggart, removing his credentials and ministerial license.
—Paul Grein, Billboard, 3 Sep. 2019
Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 2 Jan. 2026
Inside Brixworth Church The choir, or presbytery—the heart of the church—is separated from the nave by a large arch.
—David Nikel, Forbes, 29 Dec. 2024
Gretta wanted my grandparents to join her and a small group of other congregants in a formal complaint to the presbytery.
—Aryn Kyle, Harper's Magazine, 26 Feb. 2024
After the service, William and Kate headed to the cathedral’s presbytery, where the princess laid a bouquet of flowers in front of a portrait of the queen.
—Chelsey Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 8 Sep. 2023
Reports indicate the presbytery doesn’t have a formal security program for its churches and schools but that members have worked together to share best practices and improve safety.
—Savannah Tryens-Fernandes | Stryens-Fernandes@al.com, al, 31 Mar. 2023
The church linked to the school is a member of the presbytery, which includes congregations in middle Tennessee and southwestern Kentucky.
—Travis Loller, BostonGlobe.com, 29 Mar. 2023
The national presbytery of the Assemblies of God defrocked Swaggart, removing his credentials and ministerial license.
—Paul Grein, Billboard, 3 Sep. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for presbytery
Noun
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The diaconate represents the Church’s third degree of holy orders, below the presbyterate, or priests, and episcopate, or bishops.—
Marc Ramirez,
USA Today,
5 Dec. 2025
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Vatican observers have long speculated that Francis saw Prevost as a potential successor, especially given his rapid rise and central role in shaping the modern episcopate.—
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 May 2025
Noun
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The hierarchy at the BayArena are set to replace Kasper Hjulmand at the end of the season.—
Andy Naylor,
New York Times,
30 Mar. 2026
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Even in private family moments, hierarchy never fully disappears.—
Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa,
FOXNews.com,
28 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Khamenei did much the same by forcing the clergy to recognize him as the leader of the Islamic Revolution despite his lack of qualifications.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
28 Mar. 2026
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William joked about the difficulty of navigating the vast spaces of Lambeth Palace, while Kate spoke about the gardens, emphasizing their role as spaces of reflection and tranquility for clergy and visitors.—
Stefania Conrieri,
Vanity Fair,
27 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The diaconate represents the Church’s third degree of holy orders, below the presbyterate, or priests, and episcopate, or bishops.—
Marc Ramirez,
USA Today,
5 Dec. 2025
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Two commissions studying the question of women in the diaconate, keeping discernment alive even without doctrinal change.—
Ed Gaskin,
Boston Herald,
30 Nov. 2025
Noun
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For example, there was no mandate that immigration officers wear identification or other changes the White House had floated earlier in talks, including a ban on immigration enforcement at schools, churches, hospitals and other sensitive places, the person said.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
25 Mar. 2026
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The victims, mostly low-wage immigrant workers, were fathers, brothers and sons — people with deep community, church and family ties who were working to support their families.—
Joe Rubin,
Sacbee.com,
25 Mar. 2026
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“Presbytery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/presbytery. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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