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as in temples
a building for public worship and especially Christian worship
a city that is noted for its many historic churches
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as in congregations
a body of persons gathered for religious worship
spoke to the whole church at once
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as in clergies
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 churches
The rest is occupied by a mix of single-family homes — some well-maintained, some in various stages of dilapidation — vacant lots, churches, a public housing complex and a small school district.
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Jonathan Bullington, Chicago Tribune, 5 Jan. 2025
To take just a few examples, trade unions and churches helped to set up senior centers, which served as hubs of communal living for retirees.
—James Chappel / Made By History, TIME, 3 Jan. 2025
Making the rounds Having been given the validation of the village, Olea was able to land coaching gigs all over town, including at various churches, and open a studio of his own.
—Ana Claudia Chacin, Miami Herald, 2 Jan. 2025
Three churches allowed Olea to use their facilities to conduct classes after he was booted from American Gymsters.
—Ana Claudia Chacin, Miami Herald, 2 Jan. 2025
Chuang said the restaurant supports local Korean businesses and churches.
—Katie Moore, Kansas City Star, 2 Jan. 2025
Museums and churches are bestilled and calm but everything at this time of year - from temperatures to a sense of welcome - is warmer than more northern capitals such as Paris or London.
—Sarah Turner, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
Nourished by complex irrigation systems, fields of poppies sway beside churches, temples, police stations and town halls.
—Hannah Beech, New York Times, 31 Dec. 2024
Those churches often had schools, convents, gymnasiums and rectories.
—Lainey Seyler, Journal Sentinel, 30 Dec. 2024
Jonathan Bullington, Chicago Tribune, 5 Jan. 2025
To take just a few examples, trade unions and churches helped to set up senior centers, which served as hubs of communal living for retirees.
—James Chappel / Made By History, TIME, 3 Jan. 2025
Making the rounds Having been given the validation of the village, Olea was able to land coaching gigs all over town, including at various churches, and open a studio of his own.
—Ana Claudia Chacin, Miami Herald, 2 Jan. 2025
Three churches allowed Olea to use their facilities to conduct classes after he was booted from American Gymsters.
—Ana Claudia Chacin, Miami Herald, 2 Jan. 2025
Chuang said the restaurant supports local Korean businesses and churches.
—Katie Moore, Kansas City Star, 2 Jan. 2025
Museums and churches are bestilled and calm but everything at this time of year - from temperatures to a sense of welcome - is warmer than more northern capitals such as Paris or London.
—Sarah Turner, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
Nourished by complex irrigation systems, fields of poppies sway beside churches, temples, police stations and town halls.
—Hannah Beech, New York Times, 31 Dec. 2024
Those churches often had schools, convents, gymnasiums and rectories.
—Lainey Seyler, Journal Sentinel, 30 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for churches
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From the ancient temples of Egypt and India to entire villages in Turkey and Iran, each structure was chiseled with painstaking precision.—
Maya Chawla,
Architectural Digest,
24 Dec. 2024
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The ruler undertook extensive construction projects, including palaces, temples and city fortifications.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
23 Dec. 2024
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The Fellowship of Affirming Ministries has created similar congregations in Rwanda and Uganda, but the Ugandan congregation went entirely online after an even harsher anti-gay bill was passed in March 2023.—
Sarah Hurtes,
New York Times,
29 Dec. 2024
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At that time, the Hispanic and Karen congregations worshipped in different spaces in the church building and rarely interacted with the main First Baptist members.—
Sophie Carson,
Journal Sentinel,
24 Dec. 2024
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“Churches.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/churches. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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