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minster

noun

Definition of minster

as in cathedral

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Noun

They have been launched from mountains, riverbanks, bridges, medieval ramparts, cathedrals.

— Paige Williams, New Yorker, 3 Aug. 2026
Due to the large amount of people expected to attend Hansard’s funeral and the limited seating at the venue, a public address system will be placed outside the cathedral.

— Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 31 July 2026

Definition of cathedral

Noun

At the bottom of the road, a small chapel, offering Sunday school and a version of order.

— Lee Clayton, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026
The colossal balete next to the chapel and barangay hall appeared to lean closer to the site of the capture, the shivering of leaves and roots and branches registering in the air as vague applause.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of chapel

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Robert de Molesme founded the Cistercian order at an abbey some 20 miles away from Meursault, the small village where the new hotel is located, in 1098.

— Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 4 Aug. 2026
At the time, a rep for the couple told PEOPLE that the ceremony took place at a medieval abbey at La Cervara with 100 family and friends.

— Gabrielle Rockson, PEOPLE, 17 June 2026

Definition of abbey

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The theft of a relic of the Prophet Muhammad from the Hazratbal shrine in Srinagar, in Kashmir, in 1963 sets off riots in distant Khulna, Dhaka, and Calcutta.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 29 July 2026
The path up to the main temple feels removed from the everyday city, passing small shrines and quiet corners where the mountain itself seems to become part of the religious experience.

— Shivani Vora, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026

Definition of shrine

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With a pretty 24-year-old brunette isolated in their quarantine quarters, Apollo 11’s astronauts Wednesday completed the 10-day task of discussing with experts the details of their moon-landing mission.

— AJ Willingham, AJC.com, 6 Aug. 2026
Sammy Watkins is the director of chaplains and does outreach work for the mission.

— Beret Leone, CBS News, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of mission

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At the time, Seum was a young hotel worker near Angkor Wat, an ancient Hindu temple that attracts millions of visitors each year.

— Durrie Bouscaren, NPR, 6 Aug. 2026
On a June day in Kirtland, numerous Latter-day Saints filtered in and out of the temple, some on a multistate bus tour visiting landmarks in Mormon history.

— ABC News, ABC News, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of temple

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Maurice, who took a job with a cat sanctuary in Washington after leaving the county, did not return requests for comment.

— Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Aug. 2026
Physical restoration requires mechanical tools, but true customer devotion demands emotional sanctuary.

— Lilian Raji, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of sanctuary

Noun

On its edge is the Romanesque church of Pieve di San Leolino, which features a 16th-century cloister and valley views.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Aug. 2026
Inside, take delight in cozy touches like a wood-burning fireplace and glass windows that were salvaged from an old church.

— Elise Taylor, Vogue, 7 Aug. 2026

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