chapels

noun

plural of chapel
as in oratories

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  1. shrines
  2. cathedrals
  3. abbeys
  4. missions
  5. sanctuaries
  6. temples
Noun
  • On a covered walkway between the Imam Hussein and Imam Abbas shrines this week, metal fans blow a cooling mist.
    — Jane Arraf, NPR, 10 Aug. 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 shrines
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  • Jenna Bush Hager and her husband, Henry Chase Hager, soaked up the sights in Rome with their children in August 2025, checking out the iconic Colosseum, taking in historic art and cathedrals, and, of course, eating some gelato.
    — Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 5 Aug. 2026
  • They have been launched from mountains, riverbanks, bridges, medieval ramparts, cathedrals.
    — Paige Williams, New Yorker, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of cathedrals
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  • Inextricably tied to the D-Day invasion of World War II, this northern French region of orchards, dairies, horse farms and seaside villages along the English Channel draws visitors who come to honor the fallen or visit famous medieval fortresses and abbeys.
    — Seth Sherwood, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2025
  • Euganean Hills are a treasure trove of biodiversity, and not only naturalistic but also historical, artistic and cultural, thanks to the presence of Venetian villas, castles, villages, monasteries and abbeys.
    — Elisabetta Tosi, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2025
Definition of abbeys
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  • The vehicle can also support casualty evacuation and mobile power missions.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 18 Aug. 2026
  • In 2020, as part of the National Security Space Launch program, the US Space Force procured dozens of Vulcan launches for military missions.
    — Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of missions
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  • The government previously arranged for the possible transfer of hippos to overseas sanctuaries.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Beyond a better understanding of positive inter-species relationships among apes and monkeys, the researchers say further analysis could also benefit mixed animal facilities at wildlife sanctuaries and zoos.
    — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 30 July 2026
Definition of sanctuaries
Noun
  • Pilgrims walk between temples, rest in historic ryokan and keep to contemplative daily rituals that discourage mass, high-speed tourism.
    — Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 16 Aug. 2026
  • According to the Church, temples are different from meetinghouses, where members gather for Sunday worship services.
    — Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of temples
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