mosques

plural of mosque

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of mosques But the violence that plagued Muslims and mosques in the days and years after 9/11 stood in stark contrast to those sentiments. Brieanna J. Frank, USA Today, 6 Sep. 2026 The more this approach has led to the destruction of Palestinian houses, cars, and mosques and the killing of Palestinians, the greater the torrent of criticism from foreign governments. Amos Harel, Foreign Affairs, 2 Sep. 2026 Analysts warn each ransom payment fuels more crime as armed groups, from rural bandits to Islamist militants, raid schools, mosques and villages, with an average of 21 kidnappings reported daily. Dyepkazah Shibayan, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026 Well, there are neighborhoods, there are mosques – go and work on it there! Tim Lister, CNN Money, 23 Aug. 2026 According to Dearborn Mayor Abdullah Hammoud, there are nearly 30 Christian churches in the city and a little more than a dozen mosques. Veronica Ortega, CBS News, 17 Aug. 2026 Extremist settlers routinely enter Palestinian towns, clashing with villagers, burning homes, mosques and cars. Sam Metz, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2026 In the past year alone, Hough said, some mosques have donated $50,000 to $100,000 to help people in need. Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 12 Aug. 2026 Hate speech has spread on social media, and some mosques have been targeted with abusive messages. Mimi Hanaoka, The Conversation, 11 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mosques
Noun
  • Hochul has also ordered New York State Police to step up patrols near synagogues and other Jewish organizations during the holidays, which start with Rosh Hashanah at sundown Friday and continue with Yom Kippur later in the month.
    Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Last year, 6,100 CSS volunteers helped protect 440 synagogues and nearly 100 community events every week, standing security shifts that aggregated to over 300,000 hours in one year.
    Richard Priem, Sun Sentinel, 8 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • The portable, retractable cream stick delivers warmth and definition rather than a wash of color, blending easily across the cheekbones, temples, and other areas where the sun naturally hits.
    Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 3 Sep. 2026
  • While Mormon temples may be a common sight in many cities across the United States, the average American might not realize how much land is owned by the Mormon Church.
    Justin Klawans, TheWeek, 1 Sep. 2026

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“Mosques.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mosques. Accessed 11 Sep. 2026.

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