How to Use deanery in a Sentence

deanery

noun
  • Normally home to the cathedral's dean, the Tudor-era deanery has been unused since the last dean resigned in March 2025.
    — Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 5 Sep. 2025
  • In its listing, the church said the deanery, which dates back to the reign of Henry VIII, is available as a vacation rental for the first time.
    — Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 5 Sep. 2025
  • In a funny twist, the cathedral also noted that the first family to rent the deanery was from the United States – and happens to have the last name Winchester.
    — Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 5 Sep. 2025
  • For a weeklong stay, the deanery costs around $6,000 – and during the Christmas season, that rises to roughly $7,300 per week.
    — Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 5 Sep. 2025
  • The official added that the deanery once hosted Charles II, as well as Queen Elizabeth II and former Prime Minister Sir Anthony Eden.
    — Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 5 Sep. 2025

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