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Recent Examples of candelabrum
Yes, menorahs, the candelabrums that hold the candles lit during Hanukkah, the eight-day Jewish Festival of Lights which ends Dec. 22.
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Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 15 Dec. 2025
The Jewish Festival of Lights, observed for eight days and coinciding with Christmas Day this year, includes the lighting of candles on a nine-branched candelabrum called a menorah and eating traditional foods, such as latkes.
—Marianne Mather, Chicago Tribune, 19 Dec. 2024
By creating casts of the negative spaces left behind, archaeologists were able to reconstruct the furniture inside the room: a wooden bed, a stool, a chest, a bronze candelabrum and a table that once held bronze, glass and ceramic objects.
—Margherita Bassi, Smithsonian Magazine, 15 Aug. 2024
George Plimpton, taking the candelabrum on the move, like a one-hand pass, and carrying it on to .. .
—Gloria Steinem, Vogue, 14 Feb. 2024
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Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 15 Dec. 2025
The Jewish Festival of Lights, observed for eight days and coinciding with Christmas Day this year, includes the lighting of candles on a nine-branched candelabrum called a menorah and eating traditional foods, such as latkes.
—Marianne Mather, Chicago Tribune, 19 Dec. 2024
By creating casts of the negative spaces left behind, archaeologists were able to reconstruct the furniture inside the room: a wooden bed, a stool, a chest, a bronze candelabrum and a table that once held bronze, glass and ceramic objects.
—Margherita Bassi, Smithsonian Magazine, 15 Aug. 2024
George Plimpton, taking the candelabrum on the move, like a one-hand pass, and carrying it on to .. .
—Gloria Steinem, Vogue, 14 Feb. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for candelabrum
Noun
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The en suite bedroom has two windows, a private entrance, and a modern candelabra-style chandelier.—
The Week US,
TheWeek,
23 Mar. 2026
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Other images similarly mix the romantic and the mundane, with glamorous students in front of kitschy backdrops of misty woodlands or positioned between towering candelabras.—
Jacqui Palumbo,
CNN Money,
11 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Set the scene, light a fragrant candle, and let the spring fun begin.—
Aashna Gheewalla,
PEOPLE,
2 Apr. 2026
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In English many words derive from ancient languages such as Latin (candle) and Greek (biology) or are borrowed from other languages (guru, cigar, karaoke).—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
2 Apr. 2026
Noun
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When insurance adjusters examined the roadway where the crashes were happening, there were no obvious hazards—like faulty lighting or an especially steep grade—that could account for this newfound profusion.—
Patrick Radden Keefe,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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Other speakers will focus on the importance of dark skies, impacts on wildlife from light pollution, and lighting techniques to preserve the night sky.—
Ernie Cowan,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Two similar blazes occurred in 2017, both caused by falling paper sky lanterns.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
8 Apr. 2026
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The vibe is romantic and historic but not stuffy, with a design scheme that integrates elements of Japanese design into its bedrooms with floor beds, paper lanterns, and minimalist details.—
Bailey Berg,
Architectural Digest,
8 Apr. 2026
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No longer dangling high above audience members, one of the most famous chandeliers in theater history now shimmers just inches from audience members.—
Abraham Swee,
USA Today,
3 Apr. 2026
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Above, suspended from standing hangers, hung a series of glass chandeliers by Central House.—
Kaitlin Menza,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 Apr. 2026
Noun
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People obsessively worked on light bulbs and the systems that powered them, finding little improvements year after year.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 Apr. 2026
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The glitch means that drivers in the seat of a 2024 or 2025 ‘Vette wouldn’t realize if their turn signals’ light bulbs failed to turn on.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
6 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Carry a windshield scraper, jumper cables, a small shovel, flashlight, cell phone, blanket and additional warm clothing, drinking water, and high-calorie non-perishable food.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
11 Apr. 2026
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Bring a flashlight with a red filter.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
9 Apr. 2026
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The town is known for its 1828 lighthouse, fishing industry, and fresh seafood.—
Betsy Cribb Watson,
Southern Living,
10 Apr. 2026
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After a four-year restoration, the lighthouse reopened to the public in 1970 and was added to the National Register of Historic Places.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
6 Apr. 2026
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“Candelabrum.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/candelabrum. Accessed 14 Apr. 2026.
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