rectory
noun
rec·to·ry
ˈrek-t(ə-)rē 
plural rectories
1
: a benefice held by a rector
2
: a residence of a rector or a parish priest
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The premises also includes a rectory, convent and school.
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Nushrat Rahman, Detroit Free Press, 21 May 2024
After the rectory was finished, the church began the drive for the new church.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 29 Apr. 2024
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Nushrat Rahman, Detroit Free Press, 21 May 2024
After the rectory was finished, the church began the drive for the new church.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 29 Apr. 2024
See all Example Sentences for rectory
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“Rectory.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rectory. Accessed 6 Jun. 2024.
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