synagogue
noun
syn·a·gogue
ˈsi-nə-ˌgäg 
variants
or less commonly synagog
1
: a Jewish congregation
2
: the house of worship and communal center of a Jewish congregation
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On the afternoon of the event, a Jewish man whose name was not revealed in court papers was walking his dog near the synagogue when Gitesatani approached from behind and punched him in the jaw, according to federal prosecutors.
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City News Service, Daily News, 18 May 2026
The protest turned violent with clashes breaking out between pro-Palestinian supporters, who were protesting an event hosted by the synagogue to promote land for sale in Israel, and pro-Israel counterprotesters.
—Rebecca Ellis, Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2026
Last month, Al-Saadi tried to hire an undercover law enforcement agent, who was posing as a Mexican cartel member, to set a New York City synagogue and two Jewish centers, one in Los Angeles and one in Scottsdale, on fire, according to the complaint.
—Matt Lavietes, NBC news, 15 May 2026
May 15, 2026 Share full article A commander of an Iraqi militia has been charged with plotting to attack Jewish sites in the United States, including a synagogue in New York, and carrying out attacks in Europe as part of a broader campaign of retaliation by Iran since the war began in February.
—New York Times, 15 May 2026
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City News Service, Daily News, 18 May 2026
The protest turned violent with clashes breaking out between pro-Palestinian supporters, who were protesting an event hosted by the synagogue to promote land for sale in Israel, and pro-Israel counterprotesters.
—Rebecca Ellis, Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2026
Last month, Al-Saadi tried to hire an undercover law enforcement agent, who was posing as a Mexican cartel member, to set a New York City synagogue and two Jewish centers, one in Los Angeles and one in Scottsdale, on fire, according to the complaint.
—Matt Lavietes, NBC news, 15 May 2026
May 15, 2026 Share full article A commander of an Iraqi militia has been charged with plotting to attack Jewish sites in the United States, including a synagogue in New York, and carrying out attacks in Europe as part of a broader campaign of retaliation by Iran since the war began in February.
—New York Times, 15 May 2026
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“Synagogue.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/synagogue. Accessed 19 May. 2026.
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synagogue
noun
syn·a·gogue
variants
also synagog
1
: a Jewish congregation
2
: the house of worship of a Jewish congregation
Etymology
Middle English synagoge "a Jewish congregation," from early French synagoge (same meaning), from Latin synagoga (same meaning), from Greek synagōgē "synagogue, assembly," from synagein "to bring together," from syn- "together with" and agein "to lead" — related to synonymous
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