: a local community or house of a religious order or congregation
especially
: an establishment of nuns
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Randy Myers, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
The agency raised its volcano alert to its highest level 4, as the column of hot ash landed on buildings and homes across seven villages—including a convent of Catholic nuns, the Associated Press reported.
—Siladitya Ray, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
At least 10 people including a child have died in Indonesia following a series of powerful volcanic eruptions that destroyed homes and a Catholic convent, authorities said.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
The building has evolved from a 14th-century fortress to a Moorish mansion then a Franciscan convent and now a luxury hotel.
—Allix Cott, Architectural Digest, 18 Oct. 2024
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Noun
Bill undergoes a moral crisis when his path crosses with a wretched head nun (Emily Watson) at a convent that’s part of the notorious Magdalene Laundries — a place of severe abuse of women.
—Randy Myers, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
The agency raised its volcano alert to its highest level 4, as the column of hot ash landed on buildings and homes across seven villages—including a convent of Catholic nuns, the Associated Press reported.
—Siladitya Ray, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
At least 10 people including a child have died in Indonesia following a series of powerful volcanic eruptions that destroyed homes and a Catholic convent, authorities said.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
The building has evolved from a 14th-century fortress to a Moorish mansion then a Franciscan convent and now a luxury hotel.
—Allix Cott, Architectural Digest, 18 Oct. 2024
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“Convent.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/convent. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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