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bethel

noun

Definition of bethelnext
as in chapel

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  1. chapel
  2. mission
  3. shrine
  4. abbey
  5. temple
  6. cathedral
  7. sanctuary
  8. tabernacle
Noun
  • In addition to its numerous houses, the property plays host to a number of unique amenities, including a treehouse, a pond, a chapel, a crypt where Sheeran plans to be buried, and a private pub.
    — Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Almost every small chapel on the island has its own patron saint, and every saint's feast day is celebrated with a panigiri, a traditional village festival.
    — Chadner Navarro, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of chapel
Noun
  • In his first major interview about his tell-all memoir, Tyler Hassen describes the culture clash surrounding DOGE’s mission and the backlash that followed.
    — Elizabeth Dwoskin, Washington Post, 21 Sep. 2026
  • The story spans 1955 to 1971, tracing the lead-up to R&AW’s formation and its first mission during the 1971 war against Pakistan.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of mission
Noun
  • The shrine remains open today, with a statue honoring Tong inside alongside figures representing other traditional roles in porcelain-making.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 16 Sep. 2026
  • In parks and on streetcorners, impromptu shrines gave faces and names to almost 3,000 lives lost.
    — Robert W. Snyder, New York Daily News, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of shrine
Noun
  • The abbey connection would take 10 to 15 years to implement, the report states.
    — Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Sep. 2026
  • The Abbazia di San Fruttuoso, a 10th-century abbey complex owned for centuries by the Dorias, a powerful Genoa family, dominates the cove setting.
    — Catherine Sabino, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of abbey
Noun
  • This transforms Huston into a colorful enchantress with her grim lair now becoming a lush Greek-like temple.
    — Jeff Spry, Space.com, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Someone who already owns a comfortable pair can often find those numbers printed inside the temple arm.
    — Emma Clapp, USA Today, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of temple
Noun
  • That year, the retailer also completed the renovation of the three levels dedicated to women’s fashion of its crown jewel, the Milan flagship overlooking the Duomo cathedral.
    — Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 21 Sep. 2026
  • Miss Manners will point out, however, that daytime wedding wear in a cathedral is still formal.
    — Judith Martin, Sun Sentinel, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of cathedral
Noun
  • Enter the church parking lot along Queens Road, just south of the sanctuary.
    — Matt Leclercq, Charlotte Observer, 17 Sep. 2026
  • In the full-beam owner’s suite, large windows fill the private sanctuary with light.
    — Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of sanctuary
Noun
  • Those who make the pilgrimage to Temple Square will encounter a host of other attractions and activities, including new exhibits, live concerts and video projections on the ceiling of the tabernacle.
    — Brandon Griggs, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Built in 1892, the gospel tabernacle once was home to the Grand Ole Opry radio show from 1943 to 1974.
    — USA TODAY Network, USA Today, 10 June 2026
Definition of tabernacle
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