1
as in temple
a building for public worship and especially Christian worship
a city that is noted for its many historic churches
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2
as in congregation
a body of persons gathered for religious worship
spoke to the whole church at once
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as in clergy
the group ordained to perform clerical functions in the Christian church
a time when few young men seem to want to join the church
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Recent Examples of church
Many religions share similar values of helping others in the community (including those outside the church), and often work together across religious lines to make their charity work most effective.
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Miami Herald, 15 Aug. 2025
People can donate to the church by going to its website at https://benediction-lcms.org/ or bringing supplies to Trinity Lutheran on West Freistadt Road in Mequon on Sunday during its Ice Cream Social and Picnic.
—Maya Bell, jsonline.com, 14 Aug. 2025
The dark comedy, directed by Ethan Coen, follows a small-town investigator who seeks answers on a series of mysterious deaths linked to a church.
—Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 14 Aug. 2025
The city of Tenochtitlan was taken and renamed Mexico City in 1521, its temples knocked down and replaced with churches.
—Patrick Smith, NBC news, 14 Aug. 2025
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Miami Herald, 15 Aug. 2025
People can donate to the church by going to its website at https://benediction-lcms.org/ or bringing supplies to Trinity Lutheran on West Freistadt Road in Mequon on Sunday during its Ice Cream Social and Picnic.
—Maya Bell, jsonline.com, 14 Aug. 2025
The dark comedy, directed by Ethan Coen, follows a small-town investigator who seeks answers on a series of mysterious deaths linked to a church.
—Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 14 Aug. 2025
The city of Tenochtitlan was taken and renamed Mexico City in 1521, its temples knocked down and replaced with churches.
—Patrick Smith, NBC news, 14 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for church
Noun
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It was shaped in kitchens, temples, street corners, songs.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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An outdoor sign for a Hindu temple in Greenwood was vandalized overnight Aug. 10, a spokesperson for BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir confirmed to IndyStar.—
Ryan Murphy,
IndyStar,
12 Aug. 2025
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Authorities also ordered power to be cut to the entire property as a precaution for several days after the crash, leading the congregation to hold two outdoor services.—
Olivia Stevens,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Aug. 2025
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The congregation has since assisted a Syrian family to resettle locally and are currently providing meals to undocumented individuals in the Hartford area.—
Avery Martin,
Hartford Courant,
10 Aug. 2025
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This time, however, Guerrero is the one putting his mark on the blockbuster work, set to an irreverent set of poems by medieval clergy.—
Hannah Edgar,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Aug. 2025
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The saga began on Jan. 26 when Rev. John Melnick, vicar for clergy of the Archdiocese, announced the allegations and Jacobs’ removal from the Holy Trinity altar during Sunday Mass, which was also broadcast on YouTube.—
Kaitlin McCallum,
Hartford Courant,
16 Aug. 2025
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Prayer Fellowship meets in the chapel at 9:30 a.m. Wednesdays to pray for individuals and community needs.—
Carin Schoppmeyer,
Arkansas Online,
17 Aug. 2025
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With a copy of Under the Sun, a guidebook to Sewanee, in hand, continue past the chapel, admiring the 19th and 20th-century sandstone and limestone structures around campus; Breslin Tower, Convocation Hall, and St. Luke’s Chapel are particularly notable.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Aug. 2025
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While in Roskilde, the cathedral’s towering brick spires rise solemn and majestic—sheltering centuries of royal slumber.—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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Multiple layers of architectural history can be seen throughout the cathedral as it has been transformed a number of times by Byzantine, Arabic, and Norman settlers.—
Michele Becker,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Aug. 2025
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Renovation plans to this tabernacle feature a mental wellness center and a workout room.—
Sam Cohn,
Baltimore Sun,
27 June 2025
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Miller also noted that the original tabernacle of the church survived, along with 17th-century lead coffins that visitors can view under a glass floor.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
20 Apr. 2025
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“Church.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/church. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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