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Recent Examples of rectory
The accompanying two-story rectory was built with brick and looks similar in style to homes in the neighborhood.
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Cate Charron, IndyStar, 2 Oct. 2025
The rectory, where Storey lives, is across the street and has a Prairie Village address.
—Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 22 Sep. 2025
An old rectory, Churchgate House, stood in for the home of Isobel (Penelope Wilton) and Matthew Crawley (Dan Stevens).
—Julie Tremaine, PEOPLE, 14 Sep. 2025
Many of England’s foremost scientists traveled to the Yorkshire village and stayed at the rectory.
—Big Think, 9 Sep. 2025
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Cate Charron, IndyStar, 2 Oct. 2025
The rectory, where Storey lives, is across the street and has a Prairie Village address.
—Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 22 Sep. 2025
An old rectory, Churchgate House, stood in for the home of Isobel (Penelope Wilton) and Matthew Crawley (Dan Stevens).
—Julie Tremaine, PEOPLE, 14 Sep. 2025
Many of England’s foremost scientists traveled to the Yorkshire village and stayed at the rectory.
—Big Think, 9 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rectory
Noun
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This former vicarage, built in 1876, is considered one of Sweden’s most haunted houses.—
Andrea Romano,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Oct. 2025
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But other things were transplanted from elsewhere in England: a church in Northamptonshire and a vicarage in London become a church and a vicarage in Yorkshire.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 May 2025
Noun
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The church’s parsonage also appeared to be undamaged, and no one was home at the time, according to the post.—
Natalie Davies,
Freep.com,
7 Mar. 2026
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The residents of Haworth had much higher mortality rates than those of similar neighbouring towns, leading historians to a grim hypothesis: The parsonage’s overcrowded graveyard had leaked decomposing material and deadly bacteria into the local water supply.—
Rosemary Counter,
Vanity Fair,
12 Feb. 2026
Noun
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While the former owner did much to improve the estate during an initial restoration—largely thanks to sculptor, designer, artist, and set designer Hubert Le Gall—the new owner had a few tweaks in mind to bring the manse closer in line with her own aesthetic sensibilities.—
Nicolas Milon,
Architectural Digest,
8 Mar. 2026
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Dean Martin, Tom Jones, and Nicolas Cage once called home the tony Bel Air manse that’s now in the hands of jewelry designer Jenna Grosfeld and her husband, real-estate developer Jason Grosfeld.—
Paige Reddinger,
Robb Report,
7 Mar. 2026
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In May 2025, a 1,871-square-foot single-family residence in the 3800 block of Corina Way sold for $3,300,000, a price per square foot of $1,764.—
Bay Area Home Report,
Mercury News,
12 Mar. 2026
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The drone strikes hit Lake Kivu and a private residence located less than 200 feet from the home of former Congo President Joseph Kabila Kabange.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
12 Mar. 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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One dwelling was directly affected by the fire, officials said.—
Todd Karpovich,
Baltimore Sun,
7 Mar. 2026
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The resort is comprised of a series of compact dwellings that are scattered across the landscape.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
6 Mar. 2026
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There’s also something nostalgic about it; the timer reminds me of baking at my grandparents’ house.—
Francesca Krempa,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
10 Mar. 2026
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His second outing for the house, however, which took place on Sunday, felt more measured, shifting the focus toward tailoring while still playing with sculptural silhouettes.—
Maliha Shoaib,
Vogue,
10 Mar. 2026
Noun
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But a tree fell on his home of 20 years, and portions of the roof of a house across the street blew into his yard.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
8 Mar. 2026
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The hard truth is that clinging to the past and fearing the future cannot fix leaking roofs or flooding greens.—
Betty Resch,
Sun Sentinel,
8 Mar. 2026
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“Rectory.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rectory. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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