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 64-acre parcel proposed for development includes two of several along the river that have been divided for development yielding the temple, the Goddard School and Riverbend.
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Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 23 June 2025
Somewhat thick black temples extend from chrome-colored spring hinges and house the One Pro’s physical controls and most of its hardware.
—PC Magazine, 18 June 2025
After the temple received the recognition in July, military clashes between Cambodian and Thai troops erupted near the border area.
—Chad De Guzman, Time, 17 June 2025
So that tower of skulls — the bone temple — was actually a real thing that was built?
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 17 June 2025
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Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 23 June 2025
Somewhat thick black temples extend from chrome-colored spring hinges and house the One Pro’s physical controls and most of its hardware.
—PC Magazine, 18 June 2025
After the temple received the recognition in July, military clashes between Cambodian and Thai troops erupted near the border area.
—Chad De Guzman, Time, 17 June 2025
So that tower of skulls — the bone temple — was actually a real thing that was built?
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 17 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for temple
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Legend has it that in 1327, Petrarch caught sight of a fair-haired, married woman named Laura in the church of Saint-Claire and fell head over heels, inspiring ardent daily writings of passion, anguish and ultimately despair.—
Miles Socha,
Footwear News,
28 June 2025
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Sheriff’s officials said a man was stabbed multiple times, and the wounded man staggered into a nearby church.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
28 June 2025
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More people began to poke their head in from the hallways that ring the cathedral’s worship space to see what was going on.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
6 June 2025
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The cruise concludes in Cologne, home to one of Germany’s most awe-inspiring cathedrals and some of its most beloved Christmas markets.—
Taryn White,
Travel + Leisure,
26 May 2025
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In a photo shared to Instagram the family of five is seen posing in front of the iconic Duke chapel during graduation weekend with the graduate in the middle.—
Alexandra Schonfeld,
People.com,
17 June 2025
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The rite would be offered at only one chapel, which is not a parish, in Mooresville, 30 miles from Charlotte.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
7 June 2025
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Renovation plans to this tabernacle feature a mental wellness center and a workout room.—
Sam Cohn,
Baltimore Sun,
27 June 2025
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Miller also noted that the original tabernacle of the church survived, along with 17th-century lead coffins that visitors can view under a glass floor.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
20 Apr. 2025
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“Temple.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/temple. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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