place/house of worship

noun phrase

: a church, synagogue, etc.

Examples of place/house of worship in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web In rural areas, there is a tradition: When one community finishes building a place of worship, villagers of other faiths arrive with gifts of fruits, vegetables and flowers and stay for a meal. Hari Kumar, New York Times, 18 May 2024 For those who do not find solace in a feud of dueling rivals on the green or are unable to stomach another revival, there is another place of worship. Taylor Crumpton, Essence, 16 May 2024 The fire department said two structures were involved — a vacant single-family home and a place of worship. Jason Green, The Mercury News, 10 May 2024 Police said the building was evacuated, and no explosives were discovered inside the place of worship. Greg Wehner, Fox News, 5 May 2024 For many in the Phoenix area, Easter Sunday fell on April 9, but some Valley Christians are observing the resurrection of Jesus Christ on May 5. Saint Peter and Paul Orthodox Church in Phoenix is a 73-year-old house of worship located on East Monte Vista Road and North 16 Street. Jose R. Gonzalez, The Arizona Republic, 4 May 2024 Trustees of the African American Baptist congregation approached the owner of the fledgling town, formed in 1908, about building a house of worship. Marc Ramirez, USA TODAY, 3 May 2024 Hannaford was charged with first-degree and second-degree arson, third-degree felony criminal mischief involving a synagogue or place of worship and third-degree felony possession of cocaine. Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 18 Apr. 2024 Go to local universities, ask about formal mentor match programs in your new organization, or tap into a religious community or place of worship. Amanda Miller Littlejohn, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024

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“Place/house of worship.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/place%2Fhouse%20of%20worship. Accessed 24 May. 2024.

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