parishes

plural of parish

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for parishes
Noun
  • With the last night of Hanukkah and Christmas Eve falling on the same day this year – something that rarely happens – the reverend and rabbi choose to offer a joint service for their congregations.
    Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 24 Oct. 2025
  • Chamberlain, the reverend from the South Side of Chicago, tells TIME many of her colleagues in different congregations have been providing physical refuge every day for members of the migrant community who fear prosecution from ICE.
    Connor Greene, Time, 23 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Outbreaks surged in late 2024 and early 2025, affecting hundreds of commercial flocks and millions of birds, and leading to severe egg shortages and soaring prices.
    Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
  • The National Turkey Federation estimates that 60% to 80% of turkey flocks were infected in 2024.
    Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 21 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Since the explosion, the Warriors have worked with local churches in case any players want to talk to somebody that's not part of the team.
    Jacob Shames, Nashville Tennessean, 22 Oct. 2025
  • Some have left their churches for new ones.
    Taylor Seely, AZCentral.com, 22 Oct. 2025
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“Parishes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/parishes. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.

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