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convent

[kon-vent, -vuhnt] / ˈkɒn vɛnt, -vənt /


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Those nuns continued to live in the same convent, worship in the same chapel, and receive Communion side by side.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026

He grew up in Kolkata, moving between a convent school and a prestigious Jesuit boys' school where he first discovered music while cleaning instruments in the music room.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

Giulio Cesareo, director of communications for the Franciscan convent in Assisi said he hoped the display could be "a meaningful experience" for believers and non-believers alike.

From Barron's • Feb. 22, 2026

In Rome, they founded the convent of Santa Maria del Popolo at one of the city's main entrances, with trees and gardens nearby.

From Science Daily • Feb. 2, 2026

I am supposed to commit to recovery like a nun pledging body and soul in a convent.

From "Wintergirls" by Laurie Halse Anderson




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