as in synagogues
a building that is used for Muslim religious services
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Recent Examples of mosques
Four mosques were also targeted.
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ABC News, 27 Mar. 2026
The House and Senate recently passed a bill (HB 95/SB 52) that would exempt volunteers who provide armed security services at churches, synagogues, mosques and other houses of worship from the required Class D and G licenses held by professional security services.
—Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 21 Mar. 2026
Heavy explosions shook Dubai early Friday as air defenses intercepted incoming fire over the city, where people were observing Eid al-Fitr, the end of the holy Muslim fasting month of Ramadan, and mosques made the day's first call to prayers.
—CBS News, 21 Mar. 2026
Heavy explosions shook Dubai early Friday as air defenses intercepted incoming fire over the city, where people were observing Eid al-Fitr, the end of the holy Muslim fasting month of Ramadan, and mosques made the day's first call to prayers.
—Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, Arkansas Online, 20 Mar. 2026
Many masajid or mosques in North Texas are marking the first day of Eid with prayer services on the morning of March 20, with festivities continuing on throughout the weekend.
—Dallas Morning News, 20 Mar. 2026
There would be long flights, days in the sun of Delhi and in the potentially cold and rainy mountains of Rajasthan, dusty and packed queues to get into mosques and palaces, and time spent exploring street food stalls and markets.
—Alexandra Pereira, Travel + Leisure, 12 Mar. 2026
To protect imams seeking a lower public profile, the council advises area mosques to direct media inquiries to Mohyuddin.
—Russell Berman, The Atlantic, 11 Mar. 2026
Schools, mosques, workplaces and media all became part of an ideological ecosystem designed to reinforce loyalty to the regime.
—Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 7 Mar. 2026
ABC News, 27 Mar. 2026
The House and Senate recently passed a bill (HB 95/SB 52) that would exempt volunteers who provide armed security services at churches, synagogues, mosques and other houses of worship from the required Class D and G licenses held by professional security services.
—Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 21 Mar. 2026
Heavy explosions shook Dubai early Friday as air defenses intercepted incoming fire over the city, where people were observing Eid al-Fitr, the end of the holy Muslim fasting month of Ramadan, and mosques made the day's first call to prayers.
—CBS News, 21 Mar. 2026
Heavy explosions shook Dubai early Friday as air defenses intercepted incoming fire over the city, where people were observing Eid al-Fitr, the end of the holy Muslim fasting month of Ramadan, and mosques made the day's first call to prayers.
—Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, Arkansas Online, 20 Mar. 2026
Many masajid or mosques in North Texas are marking the first day of Eid with prayer services on the morning of March 20, with festivities continuing on throughout the weekend.
—Dallas Morning News, 20 Mar. 2026
There would be long flights, days in the sun of Delhi and in the potentially cold and rainy mountains of Rajasthan, dusty and packed queues to get into mosques and palaces, and time spent exploring street food stalls and markets.
—Alexandra Pereira, Travel + Leisure, 12 Mar. 2026
To protect imams seeking a lower public profile, the council advises area mosques to direct media inquiries to Mohyuddin.
—Russell Berman, The Atlantic, 11 Mar. 2026
Schools, mosques, workplaces and media all became part of an ideological ecosystem designed to reinforce loyalty to the regime.
—Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 7 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mosques
Noun
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On Sunday, police prevented Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa from entering the church, citing security concerns as Israel enforces a ban on gatherings in synagogues, churches and mosques during the ongoing war with Iran, which has brought missile strikes near holy sites.—
Lucia I Suarez Sang,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2026
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Jews who were unaffiliated or who attended Reform synagogues largely favored the process, which created areas of limited Palestinian self-governance, whereas a majority of Orthodox Jews, who lean conservative, opposed it.—
Eyal Press,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Many Jews have stopped attending temples that refused to acknowledge their concerns about Israel.—
Eyal Press,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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Haedong Yonggungsa Temple has become one of the most recognizable temples in Busan, South Korea, but beyond its beauty, there’s a deep and surprising history.—
Maureen O'Hare,
CNN Money,
28 Mar. 2026
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“Mosques.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mosques. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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