chapel

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Recent Examples of chapel The pope had previously only been seen once during his lengthy hospital stay when the Vatican released a photograph of Francis praying at the hospital’s chapel. Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 23 Mar. 2025 It was shot from behind and showed Francis at prayer in his private hospital chapel, his face hidden. Nicole Winfield, Los Angeles Times, 22 Mar. 2025 A little later, the pair were walking through the gardens and into the chapel when Carlos finally got down on one knee. Alexandra MacOn, Vogue, 19 Mar. 2025 On Sunday, the Vatican released the first photo of Francis since his hospitalization, showing him at the chapel in Gemelli hospital. Max Foster, Christopher Lamb and Billy Stockwell, CNN, 17 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for chapel
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Noun
  • Francis and Fernández de Kirchner were unfriendly neighbors in Plaza de Mayo, the central square that hosts both the government headquarters and the cathedral where Francis delivered homilies during much of her presidency from 2007 to 2015.
    Almudena Calatrava and Isabel Debre, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2025
  • The collection also pays tribute to late French composer and conductor Pierre Boulez, with a commemorative concert marking the 100th anniversary of his birth, and also features the first live concert at Notre-Dame de Paris cathedral following its reopening last year.
    Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 16 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Some traces of the city walls, shrines and ancient trees were still visible aboveground.
    Ari Daniel, NPR, 27 Apr. 2025
  • Somebody, somewhere, took the time to construct this delicate shrine to companionship.
    Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 25 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Using the abbey as an observation post with gun emplacements near its foundation and in the surrounding cliffs, the Germans command the narrow mountain passes of Route 6—the road to Rome.
    Catherine Musemeche, Smithsonian Magazine, 13 Feb. 2025
  • In Melk, guests can see the frescoes of the Benedictine abbey or remain onboard for an Austrian cookie tasting.
    Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 6 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • Dragon is the only currently operational cargo craft with this return-to-Earth capability; the others are designed to burn up in Earth's atmosphere when their missions conclude.
    Mike Wall, Space.com, 22 Apr. 2025
  • These types of horrific events by terrorists are why those of us who work for peace and stability in the world continue our mission.
    Danielle Wallace, FOXNews.com, 22 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • The spectacular Drawing Room, which is a second-floor lobby and sanctuary looking out on the lake, feels like the ornate library of a gentleman’s club, with wooden columns, fireplaces, work tables, and reading nooks.
    Everett Potter, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
  • Courtesy of The Edition The Miami Beach Edition is somehow both a sanctuary and a social haven: their spacious guest rooms are adorned in warm calming neutrals and pale woods, many with balconies that look over the ocean.
    Elise Taylor, Vogue, 24 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • At the heart of it all was Sunday’s parade, where crowds marched, danced and splashed through the neighborhood streets, turning the temple grounds into a swirling festival of color, music and tradition.
    Christopher Torres, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Apr. 2025
  • Make sure to use just a dot of the blush and highlighter (liquid formulas tend to be much more pigmented than powder or cream formulas) and really blend the product out—Canfield blends out all the way up to her temple for a draped look.
    Ariana Yaptangco, Glamour, 25 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • The Blessed Sacrament Chapel’s tabernacle is supported by three legs, symbolizing the Holy Trinity.
    Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Feb. 2025
  • Wye Oak Tavern is located in what used to be the school's chapel, with soaring ceilings, stained glass, a tabernacle, and a sizable pipe organ.
    Madeline Weinfield, Travel + Leisure, 2 Feb. 2025

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“Chapel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chapel. Accessed 3 May. 2025.

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