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kirks

noun

plural of kirk, chiefly Scottish
as in churches
a building for public worship and especially Christian worship left Edinburgh early in the morning for St. John's Kirk in Perth

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  1. churches
  2. cathedrals
  3. temples
Noun
  • The growing fear in the community and rumors of undercover ICE agents in churches and church parking lots in other areas of the country has lead pastors to make major changes to their programming.
    — Lauren Costantino September 19, Miami Herald, 19 Sep. 2026
  • Now, a decade later, Biller has returned with a film that takes place entirely in medieval times, primarily shot in and around the old castles and churches of Prague.
    — Jourdain Searles, HollywoodReporter, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of churches
Noun
  • Towering cathedrals of ice define the shore, in contrast to the vast, untouched, eerily silent expanses that stretch inland.
    — Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Here, Windstar’s experts will guide travelers through winding lanes lined with Byzantine churches and cathedrals that date back to the 12th and 13th centuries.
    — Condé Nast Traveler, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of cathedrals
Noun
  • These quiet temples attract grown-ups hungry for books that preserve our childhood worlds.
    — Myriam Gurba, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Yet entrenched misogyny and debates over gender equality within the religion have persisted, particularly over women’s access to temples andcertain rituals.
    — Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of temples
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“Kirks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kirks. Accessed 23 Sep. 2026.

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