as in vicarage
the building in which a parson lives
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Recent Examples of parsonage
Located four doors down from MLK’s parsonage, the house was a haven for freedom riders.
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The New Republic, 16 Aug. 2023
The current school building was constructed in 1927 and remained in use until 1945, when it was closed and converted into a parsonage for the church, the release said.
—Katia Parks, Baltimore Sun, 5 July 2023
The townhouse’s story begins in mass tragedy, as the parsonage for the Evangelical Lutheran Church of St. Mark.
—John Leland, New York Times, 24 Mar. 2023
Hearst Newspapers’ investigation revealed that Texas’ parsonage laws are vague, giving appraisers little leverage to question the legitimacy of a religion or clergy member.
—Timothy Fanning, San Antonio Express-News, 21 Dec. 2021
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The New Republic, 16 Aug. 2023
The current school building was constructed in 1927 and remained in use until 1945, when it was closed and converted into a parsonage for the church, the release said.
—Katia Parks, Baltimore Sun, 5 July 2023
The townhouse’s story begins in mass tragedy, as the parsonage for the Evangelical Lutheran Church of St. Mark.
—John Leland, New York Times, 24 Mar. 2023
Hearst Newspapers’ investigation revealed that Texas’ parsonage laws are vague, giving appraisers little leverage to question the legitimacy of a religion or clergy member.
—Timothy Fanning, San Antonio Express-News, 21 Dec. 2021
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Neighbors fear ‘screaming, shouting, and splashing’ The Sun first reported that Horner and Halliwell had sent off planning permission last year to build a 40ft x 16ft swimming pool at their vicarage house residence, which Horner bought for £2 million ($2.5 million) in 2006.Ryan Hogg, Fortune Europe, 27 Mar. 2024
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In the vicarage garden, the Biddles found a shallow mound with the bones of 264 bodies.Joshua Levine, Smithsonian Magazine, 30 Mar. 2022
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Ben leaves to grab some bricks from the rectory to do it that night; Sister Andrea isn’t messing around.Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 4 July 2024
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The boys’ family moved to Mexico in 1986, but Baker, over the next 13 years, flew them to Los Angeles, Palm Springs and Arizona, where the abuse allegedly continued until 1999, at least once in the priest’s rectory in Los Angeles County, court records show.Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2024
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Other amenities in Ye’s manse include a resort-style waterfall pool, along with another pool for swimming laps, a pool house, and a luxe gazebo.India Roby, Architectural Digest, 29 Oct. 2024
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Nearly all of the new footage shows her padding around her Vegas manse or goofing around with her kids or doing sports-medicine sessions.Madeline Leung Coleman, Vulture, 26 June 2024
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These residences offer direct elevator entry, views of Central Park and the city skyline, and generous walk-in closets in the primary suites.Jessica Cherner, Architectural Digest, 5 Nov. 2024
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Over a decade after rocker Anthony Kiedis sold his home in the Hollywood Hills neighborhood of Los Angeles for nearly $1.9 million, the Red Hot Chili Peppers founder and lead singer’s former residence has once again surfaced for sale.Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 5 Nov. 2024
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The technology could be applied to the accessory dwelling unit (ADU) opportunity that many cities are legalizing to provide more housing supply.Jennifer Castenson, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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The dwelling was initially listed for $30 million in January 2024 before the price bumped down to $28.5 million in May, and then $26 million in October.India Roby, Architectural Digest, 29 Oct. 2024
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An excavation in Lincolnshire revealed what appears to be a sacred site Archaeologists digging through a field in Lincolnshire, England, may have found a 1,300-year-old hermitage on the site of a much more ancient henge.Isaac Schultz / Gizmodo, Quartz, 8 Apr. 2024
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The hermitage was his summer hideaway, a place for monthslong vacations with family and friends.Aimee Farrell, New York Times, 15 Mar. 2024
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Known as Castillo de la Esperanza (Castle of Hope), the Mediterranean-style abode is now on the market for $5.5 million.Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 5 Nov. 2024
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The Victorian-era abode is filled with natural light thanks to the ample floor-to-ceiling windows.Kristi Kellogg, Architectural Digest, 21 Oct. 2024
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Teams were in the field to assess houses and other structures that have been destroyed or damaged.Bay Area News Group, The Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2024
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In November, Kevin sets tree stands low in mountain draws, often fairly close to houses, roads, and developments.Michael Hanback, Outdoor Life, 7 Nov. 2024
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“Parsonage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/parsonage. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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