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vicarage

noun

Definition of vicarage

as in rectory

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Recent Examples of vicarage In the vicarage garden, the Biddles found a shallow mound with the bones of 264 bodies. — Joshua Levine, Smithsonian Magazine, 30 Mar. 2022 Young Alfred Tennyson grew up in a similarly provincial bit of England, tucked away in his father’s vicarage on a remote part of the east coast of England in a village of fewer than a hundred souls. — Kathryn Hughes, The New York Review of Books, 4 Apr. 2026

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Noun

The rectory, where Storey lived, is across the street and has a Prairie Village address.

— Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 10 June 2026
This means a daily morning and midday Mass, on top of Sunday services, 13 confession times a week, and a treasured personal life on the third floor of the rectory, which has been his home for two decades.

— Hannah Brueske, Twin Cities, 31 May 2026

Definition of rectory

Noun

All eyes are on Taylor Swift and her Rhode Island manse as the pop superstar gets ready to wed Travis Kelce.

— Tori Latham, Robb Report, 24 June 2026
Attempts to find a buyer for the manse failed in 2009, when the in-demand player transferred to Spanish team Real Madrid; it was instead rented out, most notably to Man U player Luke Shaw in 2014 for $11,500 a month.

— Michelle Duncan, Architectural Digest, 19 June 2026

Definition of manse

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Per The Guardian, Harry specifically requested police protection outside of royal residences to ensure his family's safety.

— Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 5 July 2026
Letters may be up to 200 words and must be signed with your email address, city of residence and daytime phone number for verification.

— Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 5 July 2026

Definition of residence

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These people would then come to your hermitage to suggest an alternative.

— Judith Martin, Sun Sentinel, 22 June 2026
On the moors, cliffs, and hills there are wind farms; oil terminals; small farms, some of which have been there for many centuries; ruined medieval churches and hermitages; and prehistoric settlements, tombs, and monuments.

— Sarah Moss, Travel + Leisure, 11 Jan. 2026

Definition of hermitage

Noun

From here the route winds south past the town of Telluride, with its legendary skiing and film, jazz and bluegrass festivals, and out to Mesa Verde National Park, where Puebloan people carved gorgeous cliff dwellings in the buttes and gorges.

— Condé Nast Traveler, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 July 2026
The owner has subsequently been unable to occupy or rent the dwelling, and her only recourse has been to price it below market value and attempt to sell.

— Nicole R. Kurtz, Miami Herald, 1 July 2026

Definition of dwelling

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There have been criticisms over the division of a 90-minute match into essentially four quarters rather than two halves (with hydration breaks inserted around the 22nd and 67th minutes of every game).

— Sarah Shephard, New York Times, 5 July 2026
The separation of church and state is under attack from familiar quarters.

— Kenneth Seeskin, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2026

Definition of quarters

Noun

Nestled across the street from the iconic Chateau Marmont, Braun’s abode was abuzz with soccer enthusiasts and Hollywood insiders alike, including Paris Hilton, Vas Morgan, Romeo Beckham, Dove Cameron, and Jordan Barrett.

— Vogue, Vogue, 6 July 2026
Greyfield Inn, the sole commercial property on the island, was formerly the private abode of the Carnegie family, who have served as stewards of the island since the 1880s.

— Lydia Mansel, Southern Living, 1 July 2026

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