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parish

[par-ish] / ˈpær ɪʃ /


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If this sounds more Hollywood than parish church to you, well, it appears that Cardinal Robert McElroy, the archbishop of Washington, agrees.

From Slate • Jun. 8, 2026

The new bill shifts from a fixed number to subsidizing one ADA per 7,500 people in the parish.

From Slate • May 5, 2026

Then she moved to New York and started attending a nondenominational parish near Times Square—Fount Church—with friends.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 3, 2026

Creek said he hoped the council would "work collaboratively" with town and parish councils to "explore other options".

From BBC • Apr. 21, 2026

The schoolchildren in Kilvert’s parish were asked who made the world, and one of the kids answered, ‘Mr. Ashe.’

From "Franny and Zooey" by J. D. Salinger




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