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Recent Examples of parish
The Bayou Teche Paddle Trail stretches 135 miles through several Louisiana parishes, with some of the most scenic and easiest paddling through the heart of St. Martin Parish.
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Kristy Christiansen, Southern Living, 6 Mar. 2025
Mayall has been ordered by the church to remain out of the ministry and away from all parish and school activities while civil authorities investigate, according to the letter.
—Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 16 Feb. 2025
On Monday, the women of a parish caught local men, tie them up, demanding a ransom for their release.
—The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 27 Mar. 2025
The Ukrainian priest never arrived at the parish.
—Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 13 Mar. 2025
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Kristy Christiansen, Southern Living, 6 Mar. 2025
Mayall has been ordered by the church to remain out of the ministry and away from all parish and school activities while civil authorities investigate, according to the letter.
—Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 16 Feb. 2025
On Monday, the women of a parish caught local men, tie them up, demanding a ransom for their release.
—The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 27 Mar. 2025
The Ukrainian priest never arrived at the parish.
—Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 13 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for parish
Noun
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This shift helped to support a general festive culture, as laity found creative ways to fund their local churches.—
The Editors,
JSTOR Daily,
27 Mar. 2025
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Generosity and Buddhist laity Without donations, Buddhist temples and monastic institutions could not exist.—
Brooke Schedneck,
The Conversation,
27 Mar. 2025
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Clergy such as Ruiz, who arrived to the United States as a teen, are now shepherding their congregations through the fear of such crackdowns.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
20 Apr. 2025
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The air is thick, the landscape breathtaking, and Ryan Coogler drops us in the middle of it all as a young Sammie (Miles Caton) wanders, haunted, into his preacher father's congregation.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Apr. 2025
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Millions of tourists from all over flock to the nation's capital each spring to catch a glimpse of the treasured cherry blossom trees.—
Ashley J. DiMella Fox News,
FOXNews.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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The virus, which spreads rapidly through commercial flocks, has forced producers to cull tens of millions of egg-laying hens, creating sudden supply shocks that drive up prices.—
Mike Winters,
CNBC,
25 Mar. 2025
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The company partners with senior living centers, churches, and insurance providers to offer on-site classes, giving accessibility to those who may not have the resources or mobility to visit a gym.—
USA Today,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
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Fact to know: In collaboration with the Dilworth Historic Commission, the project team used traditional materials and techniques — including the help of a master stonemason with access to original quarries — to ensure consistency with the church’s limestone facade.—
Heidi Finley,
Charlotte Observer,
18 Apr. 2025
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“Parish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/parish. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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