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
  • Inside, inscriptions bearing Paser's name depict him worshipping various deities inside shrines, as well as seated with his wife before an offering table.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 12 July 2026
  • The party has proved as malleable to religion as to capitalism, spending billions on the rejuvenation of Buddhist shrines from Sri Lanka to Nepal.
    — Charlie Campbell, Time, 9 July 2026
Definition of shrines
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  • AmaSofia’s spring 2026 debut brings 31 departures, including Christmas Markets cruises, when festive decorations transform old towns and cathedrals.
    — Condé Nast Traveler, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 June 2026
  • Nations do not build cathedrals, win wars, or put things into orbit through a collection of talented individuals pursuing their own agendas.
    — Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic, Forbes.com, 19 June 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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  • In looking back and commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Viking missions to Mars, one is struck by the bold and audacious undertaking.
    — Leonard David, Space.com, 20 July 2026
  • Leading organizations invest in interoperable platforms, common services and reusable components that can be recombined across missions—capabilities reused rather than rebuilt, allowing innovation to compound.
    — Brian Chidester, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
Definition of missions
Noun
  • In 2016, the Buenos Aires Zoo was transformed into an eco-park, removing animals from display and relocating many of them to sanctuaries.
    — Sol Amaya, CNN Money, 13 July 2026
  • India’s national parks and wildlife sanctuaries have been home to several iconic Bengal tigers, many of them renowned for their massive size.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 10 July 2026
Definition of sanctuaries
Noun
  • Aging often creates hollows around the eyes, temples and cheeks.
    — Melinda Sheckells, HollywoodReporter, 15 July 2026
  • The Shokz OpenRun headphones have an open-ear design, which wraps around your ear with the transducers sitting on top of your temples rather than in your ear.
    — George Yang, PC Magazine, 14 July 2026
Definition of temples
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