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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 program is free to schools, churches and community groups.
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Shelley Bortz, CBS News, 12 Mar. 2026
The other is Sacred Harp, a centuries-old style of Protestant shape-note singing that frequently takes place in United churches around Winnipeg.
—Hazlitt, 11 Mar. 2026
On Wednesday, a group of members of different Cuban churches living on the island and abroad signed an open letter calling for Cuban leaders to leave power.
—Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 11 Mar. 2026
The Vatican said in its daily bulletin Tuesday that Leo had accepted Sheleta’s resignation under the code of canon law for eastern rite churches that allows for the pope to agree if a bishop asks to step down.
—ABC News, 10 Mar. 2026
The Vatican said in its daily bulletin Tuesday that Leo had accepted Shaleta’s resignation under the code of canon law for Eastern Rite churches that allows for the pope to agree if a bishop asks to step down.
—Gregory Bull, Los Angeles Times, 10 Mar. 2026
The Vatican said in its daily bulletin Tuesday that Leo had accepted Shaleta’s resignation under the code of canon law for Eastern Rite churches, which allows for the pope to agree if a bishop asks to step down.
—Gregory Bull, Chicago Tribune, 10 Mar. 2026
With more than 900 churches, incredible museums, and fantastic food, there is so much to do in the Eternal City.
—Laura Itzkowitz, Travel + Leisure, 9 Mar. 2026
In urban areas, African Americans could usually join churches that Black activists had founded before the war.
—Literary Hub, 4 Mar. 2026
Shelley Bortz, CBS News, 12 Mar. 2026
The other is Sacred Harp, a centuries-old style of Protestant shape-note singing that frequently takes place in United churches around Winnipeg.
—Hazlitt, 11 Mar. 2026
On Wednesday, a group of members of different Cuban churches living on the island and abroad signed an open letter calling for Cuban leaders to leave power.
—Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 11 Mar. 2026
The Vatican said in its daily bulletin Tuesday that Leo had accepted Sheleta’s resignation under the code of canon law for eastern rite churches that allows for the pope to agree if a bishop asks to step down.
—ABC News, 10 Mar. 2026
The Vatican said in its daily bulletin Tuesday that Leo had accepted Shaleta’s resignation under the code of canon law for Eastern Rite churches that allows for the pope to agree if a bishop asks to step down.
—Gregory Bull, Los Angeles Times, 10 Mar. 2026
The Vatican said in its daily bulletin Tuesday that Leo had accepted Shaleta’s resignation under the code of canon law for Eastern Rite churches, which allows for the pope to agree if a bishop asks to step down.
—Gregory Bull, Chicago Tribune, 10 Mar. 2026
With more than 900 churches, incredible museums, and fantastic food, there is so much to do in the Eternal City.
—Laura Itzkowitz, Travel + Leisure, 9 Mar. 2026
In urban areas, African Americans could usually join churches that Black activists had founded before the war.
—Literary Hub, 4 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for churches
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The show took him to Jerusalem’s Wailing Wall, India’s Bodhi Tree, Mayan temples in Guatemala, the pyramids of Egypt and the banks of the Ganges River.—
Ben Crandell,
Sun Sentinel,
7 Mar. 2026
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Its open-air ancient ruins—temples, houses, theaters—are well-preserved and include the Terrace of Lions, private residences, and the Sanctuary of Apollo.—
Katie Silcox,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Mar. 2026
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The alliance is a social justice coalition of more than 50 Jewish, Muslim, Protestant, Catholic, Quaker, and Unitarian Universalist congregations in central Connecticut, and a major proponent of HB 5396.—
Don Stacom,
Hartford Courant,
4 Mar. 2026
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Other Christian congregations from Arizona and California were in Israel when the conflict erupted.—
Rey Covarrubias Jr,
AZCentral.com,
2 Mar. 2026
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The theaters, the parks, the cathedrals, the skyscrapers.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 Mar. 2026
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Grain elevators rise like prairie cathedrals.—
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Denver Post,
6 Mar. 2026
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“Churches.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/churches. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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