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mosque

noun

Definition of mosque

as in synagogue

a building that is used for Muslim religious services

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Recent Examples of mosque Inspired by the Alhambra in Spain’s Granada, the mosque has a 33-meter (108-foot)-high minaret that overlooks the Seine River — complementing but not overshadowing the twin towers of nearby Notre Dame Cathedral. — ABC News, 18 July 2026 The Utah attack follows several high-profile incidents targeting Muslims in recent years, including the fatal stabbing of a 6-year-old Palestinian American boy in Illinois in 2023 and a deadly shooting at a San Diego mosque earlier this year. — Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 16 July 2026 In the mornings, our counselors still walk, slowly now, through the stench of bodies decomposing under the ruins of schools, mosques, and homes. — James Gordon, Time, 14 July 2026 Exactly one month after the attack, people spotted a man driving back and forth by the Clairemont mosque. — Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for mosque

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Stanway started on July 1 and will lead the synagogue for a year.

— Lois K. Solomon, Sun Sentinel, 3 Aug. 2026
Among the Jewish leaders were Jonathan Greenblatt, chief executive of the Anti-Defamation League, and rabbis from significant synagogues in New York.

— Andy Battaglia, ARTnews.com, 3 Aug. 2026

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Generations of locals have grown up on its signature franks — split down the middle, grilled in a secret sauce, and served from an unmistakable pagoda-style stand.

— USA TODAY Network, USA Today, 15 July 2026
In Japan, the architectural style of Matsumoto Castle, a National Treasure, is reminiscent of a pagoda.

— Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 12 July 2026

Definition of pagoda

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Above the isolators, transfer girders measuring approximately 15 feet tall and 15 feet wide encase the original temple footings, merging the historic and modern foundation systems.

— William Jones, USA Today, 30 July 2026
In his time on the Coast several Buddhist temples and retreat centers had sprung up near and around his property.

— Patrick Comiskey, Los Angeles Times, 30 July 2026

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