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: a tall structure usually having a small spire at the top and surmounting a church tower
broadly
: a whole church tower
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In the early scenes, the film portrays Nuremberg from the sky, the streets and steeples emerging from the clouds.
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Literary Hub, 27 Apr. 2026
Among them were greater-than-anticipated plaster damage and structural deterioration in the steeple, which required additional work and time, the pastor said.
—Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
Now, the First Church of Christ has a plan to restore the steeple, a plan with a goal to keep it high above the town of Wethersfield for several more generations.
—Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 17 Mar. 2026
Its steeple was a beacon for freedom seekers escaping slavery in Kentucky, located just across the Ohio River.
—Maggie Menderski, Louisville Courier Journal, 19 Feb. 2026
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Literary Hub, 27 Apr. 2026
Among them were greater-than-anticipated plaster damage and structural deterioration in the steeple, which required additional work and time, the pastor said.
—Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
Now, the First Church of Christ has a plan to restore the steeple, a plan with a goal to keep it high above the town of Wethersfield for several more generations.
—Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 17 Mar. 2026
Its steeple was a beacon for freedom seekers escaping slavery in Kentucky, located just across the Ohio River.
—Maggie Menderski, Louisville Courier Journal, 19 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for steeple
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“Steeple.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/steeple. Accessed 29 Apr. 2026.
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