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The abbey also has space for lease on both sides that would suit a creative or hospitality-oriented company, Short said.
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Corina Vanek, AZCentral.com, 7 July 2025
The route extends from Varna, near the abbey, beyond Castel Roncolo near Bolzano, eventually reaching the Adige Valley near Terlano and Vilpiano.
—Paul Caputo, Forbes.com, 4 July 2025
The caverns were later incorporated into a 13th-century Benedictine abbey, destroyed during the French Revolution but still visible in the architecture of the lower levels.
—Rachel King, Forbes.com, 28 June 2025
The nuns of the abbey, for instance, were drawn from the richest and most powerful families in the city.
—The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 29 May 2025
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Corina Vanek, AZCentral.com, 7 July 2025
The route extends from Varna, near the abbey, beyond Castel Roncolo near Bolzano, eventually reaching the Adige Valley near Terlano and Vilpiano.
—Paul Caputo, Forbes.com, 4 July 2025
The caverns were later incorporated into a 13th-century Benedictine abbey, destroyed during the French Revolution but still visible in the architecture of the lower levels.
—Rachel King, Forbes.com, 28 June 2025
The nuns of the abbey, for instance, were drawn from the richest and most powerful families in the city.
—The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 29 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for abbey
Noun
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The Pannonhalma Archabbey in Hungary is a Benedictine monastery that is working to save books from drugstore beetles, according to The Associated Press (AP).—
Ashley J. DiMella,
FOXNews.com,
14 July 2025
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The military did not immediately comment on the incident at the monastery, which is located about 20 miles northwest of Mandalay, the country's second largest city.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
12 July 2025
Noun
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An evening welcome ceremony for the wedding was held June 26 in the cloisters of Madonna dell'Orto, a medieval church in the central area of Cannaregio.—
Carlie Procell,
USA Today,
28 June 2025
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Today, more than 30 venues across Avignon and the surrounding region—ranging from chapels and cloisters to gardens, quarries, and gymnasiums—host over 400 events, including performances, debates, readings, screenings, and public talks.—
Lee Sharrock,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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“Abbey.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abbey. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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