chapel

noun

Definition of chapelnext
as in cathedral

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Recent Examples of chapel The church, slated to be finished in 2027, will feature a chapel with 27 pews, offices, meeting rooms, a small kitchen and a basketball court that can be transformed into a volleyball court, according to development planning documents. — Jenna Ebbers, Kansas City Star, 30 July 2026 Before the latest headlines, Combs had been reportedly on his best behavior; with the legal team consistently praised him for working in the chapel library and participating in a drug rehabilitation program. — Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 29 July 2026 Visitors can poke around in buildings like the soldiers’ barracks, the hospital, the officers’ quarters, and the Catholic chapel, many of which contain period artifacts and informative exhibits. — Allison Savage Bates, Denver Post, 19 July 2026 Officials recently unveiled a collection of 130-year-old wine that was covertly hidden beneath a chapel floor in a medieval castle. — Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 18 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for chapel
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chapel
  1. cathedral
  2. shrine
  3. abbey
  4. mission
  5. sanctuary
  6. temple
  7. tabernacle
Noun
  • They have been launched from mountains, riverbanks, bridges, medieval ramparts, cathedrals.
    — Paige Williams, New Yorker, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Due to the large amount of people expected to attend Hansard’s funeral and the limited seating at the venue, a public address system will be placed outside the cathedral.
    — Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 31 July 2026
Definition of cathedral
Noun
  • The theft of a relic of the Prophet Muhammad from the Hazratbal shrine in Srinagar, in Kashmir, in 1963 sets off riots in distant Khulna, Dhaka, and Calcutta.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 29 July 2026
  • The path up to the main temple feels removed from the everyday city, passing small shrines and quiet corners where the mountain itself seems to become part of the religious experience.
    — Shivani Vora, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
Definition of shrine
Noun
  • Robert de Molesme founded the Cistercian order at an abbey some 20 miles away from Meursault, the small village where the new hotel is located, in 1098.
    — Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 4 Aug. 2026
  • At the time, a rep for the couple told PEOPLE that the ceremony took place at a medieval abbey at La Cervara with 100 family and friends.
    — Gabrielle Rockson, PEOPLE, 17 June 2026
Definition of abbey
Noun
  • The group’s mission as voice of the genre is to support and preserve the global folk music community.
    — Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 30 July 2026
  • The public sector’s service mission allows officials to consider AI as a tool to optimize services, Justie said, while companies with a profit focus might choose a different path.
    — Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 30 July 2026
Definition of mission
Noun
  • Maurice, who took a job with a cat sanctuary in Washington after leaving the county, did not return requests for comment.
    — Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Physical restoration requires mechanical tools, but true customer devotion demands emotional sanctuary.
    — Lilian Raji, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of sanctuary
Noun
  • Above the isolators, transfer girders measuring approximately 15 feet tall and 15 feet wide encase the original temple footings, merging the historic and modern foundation systems.
    — William Jones, USA Today, 30 July 2026
  • In his time on the Coast several Buddhist temples and retreat centers had sprung up near and around his property.
    — Patrick Comiskey, Los Angeles Times, 30 July 2026
Definition of temple
Noun
  • 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
  • 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
Definition of tabernacle

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