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Recent Examples of altar
Communion rails were removed, ramps up to the altar were added, and the tabernacle was moved behind the altar.
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Sophie Carson, jsonline.com, 23 Dec. 2025
On the first public opening on Wednesday, more than three dozen cups of sand and coffee had been laid at the altar.
—Miami Herald, 4 Dec. 2025
Day of the Dead celebrations honor loved ones with personal altars and community gatherings.
—Barbara Bry, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Nov. 2025
Or will Ole Miss get jilted, bailed on before their savior coach can take them to the College Football Playoff altar?
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 28 Nov. 2025
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Sophie Carson, jsonline.com, 23 Dec. 2025
On the first public opening on Wednesday, more than three dozen cups of sand and coffee had been laid at the altar.
—Miami Herald, 4 Dec. 2025
Day of the Dead celebrations honor loved ones with personal altars and community gatherings.
—Barbara Bry, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Nov. 2025
Or will Ole Miss get jilted, bailed on before their savior coach can take them to the College Football Playoff altar?
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 28 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for altar
pulpit
Noun
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Caught between government and gospel But not everyone believes politics has a place at the pulpit.—
Chelsea Bailey,
CNN Money,
15 Dec. 2025
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From his pulpit, Wicks rains down selectively vituperative fire and brimstone, with an eye toward provoking walkouts from unsuspecting visitors—say, a gay couple or a single mom.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
11 Dec. 2025
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“Altar.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/altar. Accessed 14 Jan. 2026.
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