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Recent Examples of Synonyms for minster
Noun
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Gothic architecture, on the other hand, focused on height and light; despite being constructed from heavy stone, Gothic cathedrals seem to defy the laws of gravity.—
Stefanie Waldek,
Architectural Digest,
9 Jan. 2026 -
Reconstruction is now complete and the cathedral is even more breathtaking.—
Donna Vickroy,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The incident occurred while a memorial service was being held in the chapel, according to the church.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
7 Jan. 2026
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Police said a funeral was taking place at the chapel when an altercation broke out in the parking lot and shots were fired.—
Jessie DiMartino,
ABC News,
7 Jan. 2026
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Pilgrims are drawn to the ancient abbey to honor the legacy of Edward the Confessor, whose Shrine is at the heart of the abbey, and the Henry VII Lady Chapel is the burial site of 15 Kings and Queens, including Elizabeth I, Mary I and Mary Queen of Scots.—
Janine Henni,
PEOPLE,
23 Dec. 2025
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Before the church authorities moved the nuns into care almost two years ago, the local abbey and Archdiocese of Salzburg acquired the convent.—
Esme Nicholson,
NPR,
1 Dec. 2025
Noun
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The result feels like a cavalier stunt—an audio-documentary shrine erected on a wobbly visual-narrative foundation.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
14 Jan. 2026
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Mashhad is home to the Imam Reza shrine, the holiest in Shiite Islam, making the protests there carry heavy significance for the country's theocracy.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
11 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Over the past five months, Crew-11 completed most of its mission objectives, supporting space station operations and conducting scientific research.—
Greg Wehner,
FOXNews.com,
9 Jan. 2026
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Later this year, UEL plans to expand those tests by flying additional components, including motors and electronics, on another Nuri rocket mission through a university CubeSat collaboration.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The temple’s original building was constructed in 1941.—
David Wilson,
Daily News,
7 Jan. 2026
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Reporters inside the courtroom noticed that Flores' temple and eyelid were bandaged.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
6 Jan. 2026
Noun
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This is a sanctuary, a place of calm.—
Elazar Sontag,
Washington Post,
10 Jan. 2026
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Wellness-Centric Bathrooms Design trends over the last few years have positioned the bathroom as a personal retreat and sanctuary.—
Kristina McGuirk,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Jan. 2026
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The light at the end of the tunnel might be a new explosion in a church or in a bus parking lot.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 Jan. 2026
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The gathering was part of Rumspringa, the rite of passage that allows community members to experience life beyond their typical conservative traditions prior to officially joining the church.—
Staff Author,
PEOPLE,
14 Jan. 2026
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“Minster.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/minster. Accessed 16 Jan. 2026.
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