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parish

[par-ish] / ˈpær ɪʃ /


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The bonuses are a shot in the arm to the city and parish, which counts Fibrebond as its biggest employer, says Minden’s mayor, Nick Cox.

From The Wall Street Journal

But the Synod rejected that, instead voting for independent oversight at a national level, while the Church retains control in dioceses and parishes.

From BBC

These sites, often located on parish boundaries, represent a marginalised sector of medieval society.

From BBC

Mr. Butler-Gallie, a parish priest in the Cotswolds in England and the author of “A Field Guide to the English Clergy,” is literate and entertaining.

From The Wall Street Journal

Borough and parish councillors had objected to the site as "environmentally damaging" and because of the amount of light it generated at night.

From BBC