convents
- plural of convent.
Example Sentences
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To manage on a starting salary, some young professionals are turning to convents.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026
“Many of the early monasteries and convents took vows of silence, but that did not include singing, bells or gongs,” he said.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 10, 2023
Across Europe, the continent that nurtured Christianity for most of two millennia, churches, convents and chapels stand empty and increasingly derelict as faith and church attendance shriveled over the past half century.
From Seattle Times • Jun. 22, 2023
Now, Patrimonio Nacional oversees palaces, monasteries, convents, and royal gardens across the country.
From Washington Times • May 22, 2023
Matt tried to imagine what she was doing, but he knew nothing about convents.
From "The House of the Scorpion" by Nancy Farmer
