Thesaurus results for TEMPLE

temple

noun

ˈtem-pəl

Definition of temple

as in church

a building for public worship and especially Christian worship the largest temple in the Gothic style in the country

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Recent Examples of temple The temples are thin metal arms that thicken toward the ends with plastic enclosures over the ear hooks that hold the glasses’ speakers, charging connector, and other components. — Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 28 Sep. 2026 The temple is thought to have been erected sometime during the third century CE, when the nearby Kapersburg fort was established as part of Rome’s frontier in Germania. — Francesca Aton, ARTnews.com, 28 Sep. 2026 At Angkor, ancient temples become the backdrop for an intimate private evening. — Guy Bigiaoui, Miami Herald, 28 Sep. 2026 He was allegedly shot and killed by two gunmen while leaving a Sikh temple in June 2023 in Surrey, British Columbia, according to the FBI. — Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 28 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for temple

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Over the years, Chivayo gave away dozens of luxury cars, buses, cash and other gifts to celebrities, church leaders, sports figures, politicians and social media followers, frequently broadcasting his largesse online.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 2 Oct. 2026
At age 10 Tillman made his public acting debut in his church’s Christmas production.

— Laura Payne, Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of church

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Pope Francis had refused repeatedly to make a proper state visit to France during his 12-year pontificate and pointedly refused to join the inauguration of the rebuilt Notre Dame cathedral in 2024.

— Nicole Winfield, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026
That year, the retailer also completed the renovation of the three levels dedicated to women’s fashion of its crown jewel, the Milan flagship overlooking the Duomo cathedral.

— Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of cathedral

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His works range from an 88-foot-long abstract painting In This Land (2019) to a large-scale installation, From Asterisks in Dockery (2012), inspired by a chapel formerly on the Dockery Plantation in Mississippi.

— Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 29 Sep. 2026
In 1997, archaeologists found nine medieval skeletons beneath the ground of a chapel within Stirling Castle.

— Popular Science Team, Popular Science, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of chapel

Noun

Those who make the pilgrimage to Temple Square will encounter a host of other attractions and activities, including new exhibits, live concerts and video projections on the ceiling of the tabernacle.

— Brandon Griggs, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2026
Built in 1892, the gospel tabernacle once was home to the Grand Ole Opry radio show from 1943 to 1974.

— USA TODAY Network, USA Today, 10 June 2026

Definition of tabernacle

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