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Nearly an hour later, long after most people had left, the pope suddenly reappeared at the altar.
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Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 9 May 2025
Instead, it will just be placed on the main altar of the 16th-century basilica, simply facing the pews.
—Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 23 Apr. 2025
In the Season 3 finale, Isaac was unable to wed Nigel, leaving his would-be spouse at the altar.
—Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 10 May 2025
And the 10,000 who stayed until the storm passed got an unforgettable treat: The pope returned to the altar to bless them.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 9 May 2025
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Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 9 May 2025
Instead, it will just be placed on the main altar of the 16th-century basilica, simply facing the pews.
—Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 23 Apr. 2025
In the Season 3 finale, Isaac was unable to wed Nigel, leaving his would-be spouse at the altar.
—Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 10 May 2025
And the 10,000 who stayed until the storm passed got an unforgettable treat: The pope returned to the altar to bless them.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 9 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for altar
pulpit
Noun
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Noah used his press pulpit to demand equality for Jews, even proposing himself as a presidential candidate.—
Adam L. Rovner,
The Conversation,
29 Apr. 2025
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From courthouses to study halls and pulpits to Senate floors, Black leaders have changed the world’s vision about what access to justice looks like in real time.—
Sughnen Yongo,
Forbes.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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“Altar.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/altar. Accessed 27 May. 2025.
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