as in vicarage
the building in which a parson lives
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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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“Parsonage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/parsonage. Accessed 16 Sep. 2024.
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