as in synagogues
a building that is used for Muslim religious services
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Recent Examples of mosques
Across the country and in Colorado, churches, mosques and synagogues have been vandalized.
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Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 20 Jan. 2026
Michigan's 50-plus mosques offer a chance to observe a space of worship and community for local Muslims.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 15 Jan. 2026
Some clerics control enormous charitable foundations worth billions of dollars through donations from followers and budgets from the state, while others operate modest local mosques with minimal resources.
—Narges Bajoghli, Time, 13 Jan. 2026
The family has also not been permitted to hold mourning ceremonies, and several mosques in Marivan were reportedly disallowed from hosting memorial services.
—Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 13 Jan. 2026
Yeşilyurt Village, located just a few kilometers from the sea, is also worth making a stop for its stone houses, narrow cobblestone streets, historic mosques, cafés, shops, and friendly locals.
—Elizabeth Cantrell, Travel + Leisure, 6 Jan. 2026
Palestinian officials said settlers burned cars, desecrated mosques, ransacked industrial plants and destroyed cropland.
—CBS News, 21 Dec. 2025
Throughout, hate mail poured into inboxes at mosques and advocacy groups.
—Rob Kuznia, CNN Money, 7 Dec. 2025
New Zealand bolstered its gun restrictions after a 2019 white supremacist attack on two mosques in the city of Christchurch.
—Charlottegraham-McLay The Associated Press, Arkansas Online, 26 Nov. 2025
Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 20 Jan. 2026
Michigan's 50-plus mosques offer a chance to observe a space of worship and community for local Muslims.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 15 Jan. 2026
Some clerics control enormous charitable foundations worth billions of dollars through donations from followers and budgets from the state, while others operate modest local mosques with minimal resources.
—Narges Bajoghli, Time, 13 Jan. 2026
The family has also not been permitted to hold mourning ceremonies, and several mosques in Marivan were reportedly disallowed from hosting memorial services.
—Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 13 Jan. 2026
Yeşilyurt Village, located just a few kilometers from the sea, is also worth making a stop for its stone houses, narrow cobblestone streets, historic mosques, cafés, shops, and friendly locals.
—Elizabeth Cantrell, Travel + Leisure, 6 Jan. 2026
Palestinian officials said settlers burned cars, desecrated mosques, ransacked industrial plants and destroyed cropland.
—CBS News, 21 Dec. 2025
Throughout, hate mail poured into inboxes at mosques and advocacy groups.
—Rob Kuznia, CNN Money, 7 Dec. 2025
New Zealand bolstered its gun restrictions after a 2019 white supremacist attack on two mosques in the city of Christchurch.
—Charlottegraham-McLay The Associated Press, Arkansas Online, 26 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mosques
Noun
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Shapiro appeared at synagogues and community events on Obama's behalf and convened a listening session for him with prominent Jewish leaders.—
Francesca Chambers,
USA Today,
24 Jan. 2026
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Shalom Park houses several Jewish organizations and schools on its 54-acre, according to its website, in addition to two synagogues.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
22 Jan. 2026
Noun
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In Kyoto, tranquil temples and classic tea houses reveal a more traditional side of Japan.—
Taryn White,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Jan. 2026
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The trio also offers a range of travel styles, such as chasing eclipses from Arctic and Mediterranean cruise ships in 2026, photographing the eclipsed sun above ancient temples in 2027, and combining stargazing and Outback road trips in 2028.—
Jamie Carter,
Space.com,
4 Jan. 2026
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“Mosques.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mosques. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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