churchyard
noun
church·yard
ˈchərch-ˌyärd 
: a yard that belongs to a church and is often used as a burial ground
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Greek Festival Food, music and dance fill the churchyard at Holy Trinity Cathedral during one of the largest cultural festivals of the year in downtown Salt Lake City.
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Erin Alberty, Axios, 5 Sep. 2024
Kristen makes some noise about a contractor, but that’s not soon enough for Sister Andrea, who tells Ben to get some bricks from the churchyard and start the work ASAP.
—Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 4 July 2024
Dozens more set up lawn chairs, blankets and cameras in the churchyard across the street.
—John Bacon, USA TODAY, 8 Apr. 2024
The church tower came into view and Mr. O’Shea turned in to a churchyard bordered by cypress and yew trees.
—Mary Costello, The New Yorker, 9 Oct. 2023
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Erin Alberty, Axios, 5 Sep. 2024
Kristen makes some noise about a contractor, but that’s not soon enough for Sister Andrea, who tells Ben to get some bricks from the churchyard and start the work ASAP.
—Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 4 July 2024
Dozens more set up lawn chairs, blankets and cameras in the churchyard across the street.
—John Bacon, USA TODAY, 8 Apr. 2024
The church tower came into view and Mr. O’Shea turned in to a churchyard bordered by cypress and yew trees.
—Mary Costello, The New Yorker, 9 Oct. 2023
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churchyard
noun
church·yard
ˈchərch-ˌyärd
: a yard that belongs to a church and is often used as a burial ground
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