as in vicarage
the building in which a parson lives
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Recent Examples of parsonage
The adjoining parsonage is now two apartments and that conversion was a snap compared to what it’s taken to retrofit the main church, its steeple and set of bronze bells.
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Jacques Kelly, Baltimore Sun, 27 Jan. 2024
Located four doors down from MLK’s parsonage, the house was a haven for freedom riders.
—The New Republic, 16 Aug. 2023
The current school building was constructed in 1927 and remained in use until 1945, when it was closed and converted into a parsonage for the church, the release said.
—Katia Parks, Baltimore Sun, 5 July 2023
The townhouse’s story begins in mass tragedy, as the parsonage for the Evangelical Lutheran Church of St. Mark.
—John Leland, New York Times, 24 Mar. 2023
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Jacques Kelly, Baltimore Sun, 27 Jan. 2024
Located four doors down from MLK’s parsonage, the house was a haven for freedom riders.
—The New Republic, 16 Aug. 2023
The current school building was constructed in 1927 and remained in use until 1945, when it was closed and converted into a parsonage for the church, the release said.
—Katia Parks, Baltimore Sun, 5 July 2023
The townhouse’s story begins in mass tragedy, as the parsonage for the Evangelical Lutheran Church of St. Mark.
—John Leland, New York Times, 24 Mar. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for parsonage
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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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Those churches often had schools, convents, gymnasiums and rectories.—
Lainey Seyler,
Journal Sentinel,
30 Dec. 2024
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The series, which has earned a six-episode order from Acorn TV, features Lewis as Canon Daniel Clement, who shares the rectory with his widowed mother and two dachshunds.—
Dave Nemetz,
TVLine,
19 Dec. 2024
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Unlike Bundchen, Brady doesn’t appear to have moved onto a new relationship, so perhaps the waterfront two-level manse is too big for his needs.—
Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
27 Jan. 2025
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The nearly 19,000-square-foot Mediterranean-style manse has nine bedrooms and 16 bathrooms.—
Katie Schultz,
Architectural Digest,
10 Jan. 2025
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In order to enter the Palisades burn zone, authorities are requiring entry passes or proof of residence.—
Greg Wehner,
Fox News,
4 Feb. 2025
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However, here, the 4,150-square-foot main residence and the complementary two-story lakeside cabana adhere to a relaxed, traditional New England style with grey shingles cladding the exteriors.—
Emma Reynolds,
Robb Report,
3 Feb. 2025
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This two-story accessory dwelling unit in Silver Lake is fresh, fun, playful and sophisticated.—
Ryan Fonseca,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Jan. 2025
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Douglas Friedman Ten Plus Three boasts a portfolio of high-end residences, including mountain homes, beach retreats, and urban dwellings, yet no matter the location, each space exudes warmth and sophistication.—
Dan Howarth,
Architectural Digest,
30 Jan. 2025
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When Iyer’s wife accompanies him on a visit to the hermitage, the monks greet her warmly.—
Danny Heitman,
The Christian Science Monitor,
23 Jan. 2025
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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.—
Staff,
The Christian Science Monitor,
10 Jan. 2025
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Kelly Clarkson Home Miranda Bar Cart This bar cart from Kelly Clarkson’s collection is another way to easily add an elegant statement piece to your humble abode.—
Kelsey Fredricks,
People.com,
2 Feb. 2025
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Altogether, the spacious abode features five bedrooms and seven bathrooms spread across its two floors.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
28 Jan. 2025
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Today, the 4,000-square-foot house comprises five total bedrooms and four bathrooms across its five floors.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
6 Feb. 2025
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Notably, Olson knows how much a set benefits from depth; from the study on the other side of the hallway visible from the living room to a media room off the kitchen, Matt’s house feels like a real home.—
Mark Peikert,
IndieWire,
6 Feb. 2025
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“Parsonage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/parsonage. Accessed 10 Feb. 2025.
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