priories
- plural of priory.
Example Sentences
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And Alison is the kind of plucky heroine who teases her lover about his research: “Lost treasures, haunted priories, secret maps? I think I saw that movie once.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 24, 2026
The tax agreement has been one of Ms. Yellen’s top priories as Treasury secretary.
From New York Times ● May 16, 2022
His companions were genuine lay brothers, able to lead him through the marshes and waterways to isolated hermitages and priories, where he would be able to plan his next moves.
From BBC ● Dec. 26, 2020
Gov. Sam Brownback has made water one of his top priories since taking office with his staff developing a plan to sustain the state’s water resources.
From Washington Times ● Jan. 27, 2017
Still Richelieu remained attached to her, and followed her to Blois; but the triumphant party, dreading his talents for intrigue, ordered him to quit the queen and repair to one of his priories in Anjou.
From Great Men and Famous Women. Vol. 3 A series of pen and pencil sketches of the lives of more than 200 of the most prominent personages in History by Horne, Charles F. (Charles Francis)
