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
Uruk had a distributive economy, where these agricultural products were funnelled through the temple to its workers and a wider population.
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Literary Hub, 26 Aug. 2025
Ancient Egypt's cities, temples and trade networks were all anchored to this ribbon of water, and its cultural significance continues today.
—Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, Space.com, 26 Aug. 2025
The left temple features a volume rocker and a menu button for adjusting settings.
—PC Magazine, 26 Aug. 2025
At the root of the clashes is a dispute over a border through a strip of jungle and rice farms where ancient Khmer-Hindu era temples are set.
—Matthew Tostevin, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Aug. 2025
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Literary Hub, 26 Aug. 2025
Ancient Egypt's cities, temples and trade networks were all anchored to this ribbon of water, and its cultural significance continues today.
—Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, Space.com, 26 Aug. 2025
The left temple features a volume rocker and a menu button for adjusting settings.
—PC Magazine, 26 Aug. 2025
At the root of the clashes is a dispute over a border through a strip of jungle and rice farms where ancient Khmer-Hindu era temples are set.
—Matthew Tostevin, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for temple
Noun
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Abbotsford's churches have been a place where immigrants have found support when rumors of ICE raids surfaced locally or in cities like Milwaukee and Chicago.—
Rick Barrett,
jsonline.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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In late 2023, the City of South Miami Environmental Review & Preservation Board approved the church’s construction project plans, including building permits for applicable zoning, land use, and environmental regulations.—
Lauren Costantino,
Miami Herald,
2 Sep. 2025
Noun
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England's historic cathedrals are costly to maintain.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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The film pivots when Kevin ducks into a cathedral and overcomes his fear of Marley to have a touching conversation about their respective family woes.—
Tim Greiving,
Vulture,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Funding will help with the costs for HVAC improvements needed for the nondenominational chapel, which was built in 1864 and is used for weddings and other celebrations, the news release said.—
Michelle Mullins,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Sep. 2025
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Instead, the 14th century is when the Cappella degli Scrovegni [the chapel in Padua with Giotto frescoes in which Dante is portrayed] was painted.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
28 Aug. 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 9 Sep. 2025.
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