churchyard
noun
church·yard
ˈchərch-ˌyärd 
: a yard that belongs to a church and is often used as a burial ground
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Its fronds are strewn across churchyards worldwide during Palm Sunday processions to symbolize Christ’s last entry into Jerusalem, and palm leaves cover the Sukkot booths during the annual Jewish Feast of the Tabernacles as called for in Leviticus.
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Jacob Jones, JSTOR Daily, 13 Aug. 2025
Greek Festival Food, music and dance fill the churchyard at Holy Trinity Cathedral during one of the largest cultural festivals of the year in downtown Salt Lake City.
—Erin Alberty, Axios, 5 Sep. 2024
Kristen makes some noise about a contractor, but that’s not soon enough for Sister Andrea, who tells Ben to get some bricks from the churchyard and start the work ASAP.
—Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 4 July 2024
Dozens more set up lawn chairs, blankets and cameras in the churchyard across the street.
—John Bacon, USA TODAY, 8 Apr. 2024
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Jacob Jones, JSTOR Daily, 13 Aug. 2025
Greek Festival Food, music and dance fill the churchyard at Holy Trinity Cathedral during one of the largest cultural festivals of the year in downtown Salt Lake City.
—Erin Alberty, Axios, 5 Sep. 2024
Kristen makes some noise about a contractor, but that’s not soon enough for Sister Andrea, who tells Ben to get some bricks from the churchyard and start the work ASAP.
—Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 4 July 2024
Dozens more set up lawn chairs, blankets and cameras in the churchyard across the street.
—John Bacon, USA TODAY, 8 Apr. 2024
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churchyard
noun
church·yard
ˈchərch-ˌyärd
: a yard that belongs to a church and is often used as a burial ground
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