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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2
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
His new book paints a varied portrait through courtyards, alleyways and community buildings, whether clan associations or methodist churches, that have offered refuge and camaraderie to generations of Asian diasporas.
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Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2025
Caleb Combs, a pastor with The River Church and a spokesman for its churches, said Sanford and his family came to an event where individuals who are ready to be baptized can receive the sacrament.
—Keith Matheny, Freep.com, 1 Oct. 2025
For example, just hours after a raid, churches would open their doors so parishioners too terrified to go home could sleep in the pews.
—William D. Lopez, Time, 29 Sep. 2025
The Hope Florida Foundation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, is supposed to take in donations and distribute the money to churches and nonprofits that help people.
—Lawrence Mower, Miami Herald, 29 Sep. 2025
Authorities would not say the denominations of the churches involved in the bomb threats.
—Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Sep. 2025
In August, archaeologists found two churches and a mural of Jesus at Kharga Oasis, an ancient settlement roughly 350 miles southwest of Cairo.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 26 Sep. 2025
Known as the county's Mosaic Capital, the rustic city's streets are adorned in intricate art, with eight of its Byzantine-era churches designated UNESCO World Heritage Sites.
—Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 25 Sep. 2025
Historic churches, burial grounds, and cobbled streets lend a colonial charm to the city, where the famed Freedom Trail walking path winds from the leafy Boston Common park, through the old North End neighborhood, to the Bunker Hill Monument in waterfront Charlestown.
—Kori Perten, AFAR Media, 24 Sep. 2025
Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2025
Caleb Combs, a pastor with The River Church and a spokesman for its churches, said Sanford and his family came to an event where individuals who are ready to be baptized can receive the sacrament.
—Keith Matheny, Freep.com, 1 Oct. 2025
For example, just hours after a raid, churches would open their doors so parishioners too terrified to go home could sleep in the pews.
—William D. Lopez, Time, 29 Sep. 2025
The Hope Florida Foundation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, is supposed to take in donations and distribute the money to churches and nonprofits that help people.
—Lawrence Mower, Miami Herald, 29 Sep. 2025
Authorities would not say the denominations of the churches involved in the bomb threats.
—Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Sep. 2025
In August, archaeologists found two churches and a mural of Jesus at Kharga Oasis, an ancient settlement roughly 350 miles southwest of Cairo.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 26 Sep. 2025
Known as the county's Mosaic Capital, the rustic city's streets are adorned in intricate art, with eight of its Byzantine-era churches designated UNESCO World Heritage Sites.
—Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 25 Sep. 2025
Historic churches, burial grounds, and cobbled streets lend a colonial charm to the city, where the famed Freedom Trail walking path winds from the leafy Boston Common park, through the old North End neighborhood, to the Bunker Hill Monument in waterfront Charlestown.
—Kori Perten, AFAR Media, 24 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for churches
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There are several key sites to explore, like Le Castella, an imposing Medieval fortress on the sea; Santa Severina’s Byzantine architecture and Norman Castle; and Capo Colonna Archaeological Park, known for its Greek and Roman temples and ruins.—
Gary Portuesi,
Travel + Leisure,
30 Sep. 2025
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Simply apply a small amount to your temples, forehead, and the back of the neck (just be sure to avoid your eyes).—
Jacquelyn Smith,
Parents,
27 Sep. 2025
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Attendees left the event with tourniquets or trauma bandages and were encouraged to reach out to Bound Tree Medical to purchase additional supplies for their congregations.—
Nour Rahal,
Freep.com,
4 Oct. 2025
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What the numbers show From 2000 to 2024, the dataset records 379 incidents and 487 deaths at religious congregations and religious community centers.—
James Densley,
The Conversation,
1 Oct. 2025
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Gothic cathedrals, art deco villas, vintage yellow trams, impeccably dressed signore, bright red Negronis glinting in the sun—these are some of the most classic symbols of Milan, but there’s a whole other side to the city, one that’s contemporary, cosmopolitan, and just plain cool.—
Laura Itzkowitz,
AFAR Media,
3 Oct. 2025
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There are marching bands performing it and choirs singing it in cathedrals in Europe.—
Devon Ivie,
Vulture,
23 Sep. 2025
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“Churches.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/churches. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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