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chapel

noun

Definition of chapel

as in cathedral

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Recent Examples of chapel Crews removed the chapel's original wood flooring to install modern electrical and plumbing systems and add soundproofing for the guest rooms before putting the flooring back into place. — Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 20 Sep. 2026 The Dream's voluntary chapel program brings players from opposing teams together before games for a brief service centered on faith and community. — Christopher Harris, CBS News, 18 Sep. 2026 However, the irregular architecture, surviving wooden beams, and 15th-century chapel lend certain spaces genuine local character. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Sep. 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for chapel

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Pope Francis had refused repeatedly to make a proper state visit to France during his 12-year pontificate and pointedly refused to join the inauguration of the rebuilt Notre Dame cathedral in 2024.

— Nicole Winfield, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026
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

Definition of cathedral

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Some Fascists admired Japan’s use of Shinto shrines and ritual to endow its militaristic nationalism with spiritual power.

— Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 22 Sep. 2026
After a year, they are supposed to be brought back to the issuing shrine or temple to be ritually burned in gratitude for their hard work keeping you safe and happy.

— Jessica Kozuka, Travel + Leisure, 22 Sep. 2026

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The glee with which the abbey was dismantled reflected centuries of tension between the town authorities and the monks.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Sep. 2026
Marie painstakingly builds the abbey into a regional power center to which notables must pay their respects.

— David Faris, TheWeek, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of abbey

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The next mission, Artemis IV, is slated for no sooner than 2028 and would have astronauts landing on the moon in either Blue Moon or Starship, whichever is ready first.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 29 Sep. 2026
One point that makes this mission of special importance is the sheer scale of the vehicle.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 29 Sep. 2026

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Sea turtles now nest on the secluded sandy beach that’s for all intents and purposes private, save for villagers occasionally visiting the small oceanfront temple for ceremonies.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Oct. 2026
Tokyo’s hospitality scene is as diverse as the city itself, a place of dizzying contrasts where ancient temples sit in the shadow of gleaming skyscrapers, and traditional craftsmanship juxtaposes cutting-edge technology.

— Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of temple

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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