1
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
Abbotsford's churches have been a place where immigrants have found support when rumors of ICE raids surfaced locally or in cities like Milwaukee and Chicago.
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Rick Barrett, jsonline.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Historic stone churches display rainbow flags and Black Lives Matter signs, and even the narrowest side streets find room for bike lanes.
—Andy Rose, CNN Money, 2 Sep. 2025
The school offers two-year masters degrees for prospective clergy in several Christian denominations, including Reformed and Presbyterian churches.
—Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025
The firm went on to design historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) such as Fisk University and Tuskegee, as well as many churches.
—Geri Stengel, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
In that group, one attendee expressed frustration that local churches seemed to want to avoid taking a side on the issue.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Sep. 2025
As churches hold religious services this weekend, celebrants across the country are wrestling with how to help their congregations cope with and make sense of the tragedy at the Annunciation Church.
—Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2025
In the post, a white haired man with glasses speaks with a smile about the mass shooting, laughing at the tragedy and future similar events at churches and Catholic schools.
—Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 31 Aug. 2025
Violence against Catholic churches has been on the rise for the past few years, both secular and religious organizations have warned.
—Robert Schmad, The Washington Examiner, 30 Aug. 2025
Rick Barrett, jsonline.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Historic stone churches display rainbow flags and Black Lives Matter signs, and even the narrowest side streets find room for bike lanes.
—Andy Rose, CNN Money, 2 Sep. 2025
The school offers two-year masters degrees for prospective clergy in several Christian denominations, including Reformed and Presbyterian churches.
—Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025
The firm went on to design historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) such as Fisk University and Tuskegee, as well as many churches.
—Geri Stengel, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
In that group, one attendee expressed frustration that local churches seemed to want to avoid taking a side on the issue.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Sep. 2025
As churches hold religious services this weekend, celebrants across the country are wrestling with how to help their congregations cope with and make sense of the tragedy at the Annunciation Church.
—Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2025
In the post, a white haired man with glasses speaks with a smile about the mass shooting, laughing at the tragedy and future similar events at churches and Catholic schools.
—Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 31 Aug. 2025
Violence against Catholic churches has been on the rise for the past few years, both secular and religious organizations have warned.
—Robert Schmad, The Washington Examiner, 30 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for churches
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The trip culminates in a scenic cruise past historic temples and lively markets along Bangkok’s Chao Phraya River, followed by a farewell dinner at a waterside restaurant.—
Bailey Berg,
AFAR Media,
2 Sep. 2025
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This technique provides surgeons with greater control over angle and depth, which is beneficial for detailed areas like the crown or temples.—
Matt Emma,
USA Today,
27 Aug. 2025
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Not all of the over 200,000 nonprofits that have investment accounts or nearly 68,000 congregations that derive part of their income from investments can hire full-time staff or consultants to align their portfolios with their missions.—
Bhakti Mirchandani,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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As churches hold religious services this weekend, celebrants across the country are wrestling with how to help their congregations cope with and make sense of the tragedy at the Annunciation Church.—
Marc Ramirez,
USA Today,
1 Sep. 2025
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England's historic cathedrals are costly to maintain.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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In an Instagram reel posted on her page (also shared by YouTube page My Husband is My Best Friend), the Basketball Wives LA star is sipping wine and engaging in tourist behavior like exploring monumental cathedrals with the Sacramento Kings coach before summer 2025 bows out.—
Elizabeth Ayoola,
Essence,
2 Sep. 2025
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“Churches.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/churches. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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