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Recent Examples of rectory
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.
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New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 10 May 2025
On Friday, bouquets of flowers lay at the doorway of the rectory.
—Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 4 Apr. 2025
An Oklahoma man was arrested Thursday in connection with the fatal shooting of a Catholic priest at a church rectory in northeast Kansas, local police and church leaders said.
—Tim Hrenchir, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2025
Saints Peter and Paul Parish shared Thursday that the shooting took place at the rectory, a house managed by the parish where Carasala, 57, lived as the resident priest.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 4 Apr. 2025
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New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 10 May 2025
On Friday, bouquets of flowers lay at the doorway of the rectory.
—Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 4 Apr. 2025
An Oklahoma man was arrested Thursday in connection with the fatal shooting of a Catholic priest at a church rectory in northeast Kansas, local police and church leaders said.
—Tim Hrenchir, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2025
Saints Peter and Paul Parish shared Thursday that the shooting took place at the rectory, a house managed by the parish where Carasala, 57, lived as the resident priest.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 4 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rectory
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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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At my church, First Congregational Church of Woodbury, an 18th-century bequest stipulated that the parsonage reverts to the donor’s heirs if the church deviates from the theological intent of the benefactor, the Rev. Noah Benedict.—
The Rev. Jake Dell,
Hartford Courant,
7 July 2025
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When Anne was just three months old, Patrick was appointed the reverend of a nearby church, and the family moved to the Haworth parsonage.—
Sonja Anderson,
Smithsonian Magazine,
29 May 2025
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While the church was a historic landmark, the manse wasn’t.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
14 July 2025
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The nearly 10,000-square-foot manse just listed for $45 million with Soni Jackson and Breck Overall of Sotheby’s International Realty. British architect Mark Dziewulski designed the aptly named Tahoe Glass House for an owner with a rather specific brief.—
Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
3 July 2025
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The old homeowners' design choices differed drastically from her own, making the space look more like a rustic outdoor bathroom than a private residence.—
Meredith Wilshere,
People.com,
20 July 2025
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With so many towns and neighborhoods, from downtown to the coast and inland, and residences from single-family homes to condos and townhouses, most people who choose San Diego can find a place to meet their needs.—
Patricia Doherty,
Travel + Leisure,
20 July 2025
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The excavation began in February 2025, in anticipation of future housing development near a modern-day hermitage, according to a statement from the French National Institute for Preventive Archaeological Research (INRAP).—
Eli Wizevich,
Smithsonian Magazine,
26 June 2025
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The Abbey of Saint Gall, originally a hermitage south of Lake Constance, was founded by one of his companions, Saint Gall (or Gallus).—
Bernd Roeck
June 16,
Literary Hub,
16 June 2025
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At the same time, there was a 5% uptick in accessory dwelling units and rental units to 62% of responses from 2024 to 2025.—
Jamie Gold,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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The new ordinance created conflicts among council members − some arguing for more restrictions on developing the accessory dwelling units, or ADUs.—
Tom Daykin,
jsonline.com,
15 July 2025
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Federal grant funding had been earmarked for the factory, but the money was taken back before any houses were produced.—
Arlyssa D. Becenti,
AZCentral.com,
25 July 2025
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The mother and daughter couldn’t swim, and the family waited out the storm in their home as the waters flooded — but didn’t dislodge — their house.—
Lily Kepner,
Austin American Statesman,
25 July 2025
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The color palette is bold, the marble is patterned, and the restaurant is located on the roof for panoramic views of the island.—
Monica Mendal,
Vogue,
15 July 2025
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The indoor restaurant at La Terrasse – set under a retractable roof with seating for up to 60 – is equally charming.—
Erica Wertheim Zohar,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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“Rectory.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rectory. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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