: a local community or house of a religious order or congregation
especially
: an establishment of nuns
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Zoey Lyttle, People.com, 6 Dec. 2024
The story’s Magdalene laundry was shot outside an existing convent.
—Emily Zemler, Los Angeles Times, 25 Nov. 2024
Built on the grounds of an ancient convent, the company insists that the inner workings of the factory remain secret.
—Sofia Celeste, WWD, 21 Nov. 2024
But the truth is, in the scheme of things, mass possessions in convents weren’t all that usual.
—Amelia Soth, JSTOR Daily, 31 Oct. 2024
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Noun
Their home country was torn apart by raids, and one day Helena didn't return from her studies away from the convent.
—Zoey Lyttle, People.com, 6 Dec. 2024
The story’s Magdalene laundry was shot outside an existing convent.
—Emily Zemler, Los Angeles Times, 25 Nov. 2024
Built on the grounds of an ancient convent, the company insists that the inner workings of the factory remain secret.
—Sofia Celeste, WWD, 21 Nov. 2024
But the truth is, in the scheme of things, mass possessions in convents weren’t all that usual.
—Amelia Soth, JSTOR Daily, 31 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for convent
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“Convent.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/convent. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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