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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bethel
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Worshippers initially met in the small chapel of a local funeral home and now gather at nine campuses.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
30 Apr. 2026 -
The chapel is a physical representation of what Valparaiso means as a Lutheran university, Keefe said.—
Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Peter Sutherland is about to embark on his final mission as The Night Agent.—
Rick Porter,
HollywoodReporter,
4 May 2026
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Stars of the original musical, like Josh Gad and Andrew Rannells, as well as creators Matt Stone and Trey Parker, return home from their mission in Hollywood.—
Alejandra Gularte,
Vulture,
4 May 2026
Noun
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The hilltop structures were originally built as Catholic shrines dedicated to the virgins they're named after, but were turned into military fortresses in the early 1800s—they have since been rehabilitated for tourism.—
Christin Parcerisa Vigueras,
Travel + Leisure,
30 Apr. 2026
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Depending on the season (the camp opens from May through December, when temperatures are pleasant), days fill with picnics in the mountains, visits to Buddhist festivals, or merit-making ceremonies at nearby temples and shrines.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Centuries passed, and the abbey went through the typical cycles of decline and renewal, fire and renovation, until 1792, when an invading army (the French) claimed the monks' worldly possessions as their own—and kicked them out.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
1 May 2026
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Crowds of well wishers waved as the newlyweds rode in an open carriage from the abbey to Buckingham Palace after the ceremony.—
Jack Guy,
CNN Money,
29 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Despite the temple's optimistic outlook, the move has drawn criticism online.—
Brittany Miller,
FOXNews.com,
8 May 2026
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Mount Fuji looms on the horizon, cherry blossoms line the roads, and Buddhist temples dot the foothills.—
Mark Dent,
HubSpot,
8 May 2026
Noun
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Built of local stone, the railway’s great viaducts are as grand as cathedrals, and seem to rise naturally from their landscape.—
The Week UK,
TheWeek,
3 May 2026
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For decades the government has largely ignored the problem other than stabilizing foundations under monuments like the cathedral.—
Megan Janetsky,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2026
Noun
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The whole thing feels more like a seaside sanctuary for people who’ve outgrown the noise.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Apr. 2026
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The results leave St Pauli in 16th and in the relative sanctuary of the play-off place, with Wolfsburg one point behind and Heidenheim still bottom, four points further back.—
Sebastian Stafford-Bloor,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
Noun
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In the corner of one of Amsterdam's most elegant 17th-century canal houses, a cheetah leaps from an antique tabernacle.—
Karen Burshtein,
Time,
12 Mar. 2026
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Vandals broke into a Catholic school in Long Beach overnight Monday, stealing church items, damaging statues and tossing the tabernacle to the ground, according to police and school officials.—
Summer Lin,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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“Bethel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bethel. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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