churchyards

plural of churchyard

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for churchyards
Noun
  • Many bodies were relocated to cemeteries like Rosehill, Graceland and Oak Woods — but not all.
    Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025
  • The site is known for its notable ancient Christian remains, including cemeteries and churches.
    Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 31 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • Wild rabbits are known to make nests sometimes in people's backyards, where mothers give birth to babies, known as kits or kittens, who remain in the nest for around three weeks.
    Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Sep. 2025
  • If more Americans are open to affordable housing in their own backyards, the political and zoning obstacles that have slowed construction for decades may start to give way.
    Jaime Catmull, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • Do a separate soil test for each distinct area of your yard, such as existing or future vegetable gardens, flower beds, and lawns, because the lab recommendations will depend on the type of plants in that area.
    Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Sep. 2025
  • Here, Old Hollywood and contemporary design share the same living rooms, bedrooms, and gardens.
    John Wogan, Robb Report, 6 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Wednesday Pays a Visit to Her Grandmama Hester Frump manages funeral homes and graveyards.
    Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 2 Sep. 2025
  • The company is surveying about 5,000 acres near Big Pond and Tuckahoe roads to see what the best fit would be and avoid areas like Beasley Cemetery and smaller private graveyards, McHugh said.
    Sarah Henry, The Courier-Journal, 18 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • There have been no recent reports of immigration arrests on school campuses.
    Kayla Jimenez, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
  • The program primarily funds police officers, counselors and social workers on school campuses.
    Erick Trevino, AZCentral.com, 5 Sep. 2025
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“Churchyards.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/churchyards. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.

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