: a local community or house of a religious order or congregation
especially
: an establishment of nuns
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Everett Potter, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025
The 17th-century convent—home to the Poor Clare and Salesian orders until the 1980s—got a $100-million renovation and is now a hotel with 88 guest rooms.
—Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 16 Apr. 2025
Image Image The convent had a bumpy ride over the centuries since it was founded in 1406.
—Clara Vannucci, New York Times, 3 Apr. 2025
The convent was founded in 1234, and this section includes a simple rectangular plan with arched bays.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 24 Mar. 2025
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The trip includes two nights at Les Couvent des Minimes, a 17th-century convent transformed into a spa hotel by L’Occitane.
—Everett Potter, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025
The 17th-century convent—home to the Poor Clare and Salesian orders until the 1980s—got a $100-million renovation and is now a hotel with 88 guest rooms.
—Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 16 Apr. 2025
Image Image The convent had a bumpy ride over the centuries since it was founded in 1406.
—Clara Vannucci, New York Times, 3 Apr. 2025
The convent was founded in 1234, and this section includes a simple rectangular plan with arched bays.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 24 Mar. 2025
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“Convent.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/convent. Accessed 18 May. 2025.
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