rectories

Definition of rectoriesnext
plural of rectory

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rectories
Noun
  • The rooms Across 67 rooms, there are three categories—all of which have a balcony or terraces—spacious suites, and even residences.
    Megan Spurrell, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Feb. 2026
  • Starting prices for the units are expected to be around $425,000 for studios, in the $500,000s for one-bedroom units, and in the $900,000s for two-bedroom residences, according to Centurion Real Estate.
    George Avalos, Mercury News, 5 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Ironically, the same molten lava that once devastated the island has both built it back up and kept these dwellings cool.
    Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 8 Feb. 2026
  • Why buy one of these pint-sized dwellings?
    Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 1 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Historically, lodgings outside the capital have contented themselves with hosting the budget-conscious backpacker crowd.
    John Bowe, Travel + Leisure, 1 Feb. 2026
  • Likewise, Four Seasons Hotel San Francisco provides posh lodgings all year long.
    Forbes Travel Guide, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Following the previous quarters in 2025, similar product styles carried the growth, including the Gel-1130, the Gel-NYC and Gel-Kayano shoes.
    Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 13 Feb. 2026
  • Both played three quarters in recent road games against the Miami Heat and Orlando Magic.
    Mark Anderson, Chicago Tribune, 13 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • 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
Noun
  • The neighborhood also has a distinct housing style, with many abodes being shotguns, featuring side passages, or boasting brick-and-wood frames.
    Lennie Omalza, Louisville Courier Journal, 5 Feb. 2026
  • To narrow down the finest ones for a range of abodes, our staffers put several of them to the test within our very own city apartments (that are notorious for being poorly aerated).
    Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 23 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • But most of her clients are ordinary people with ailing heirloom hearths.
    Julian Lucas, New Yorker, 19 Jan. 2026
  • One fireplace was left in the living areas of each duplex unit, and others were covered over, their greenish stone hearths repurposed as exterior steps.
    Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 2 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Many parishioners live within walking distance of their churches and generations of West Siders have been baptized and married under their roofs.
    Dan Horn, Cincinnati Enquirer, 5 Feb. 2026
  • As Parade Park deteriorated, its dwindling number of residents complained of lack of maintenance and issues such as leaking roofs and black mold.
    Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 4 Feb. 2026
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“Rectories.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rectories. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.

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