as in synagogues
a building that is used for Muslim religious services
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Recent Examples of mosques
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.
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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
Another gathering was led by Anthony Hudson, a Republican candidate for governor who initially was planning an anti-sharia rally, but had a change of heart after spending four days last week in Dearborn and Dearborn Heights, visiting mosques and Muslim leaders.
—Niraj Warikoo, Freep.com, 19 Nov. 2025
The campaign started early outside of Hindu temples, mosques and weekly street and cultural events, Singh said.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 7 Nov. 2025
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
Another gathering was led by Anthony Hudson, a Republican candidate for governor who initially was planning an anti-sharia rally, but had a change of heart after spending four days last week in Dearborn and Dearborn Heights, visiting mosques and Muslim leaders.
—Niraj Warikoo, Freep.com, 19 Nov. 2025
The campaign started early outside of Hindu temples, mosques and weekly street and cultural events, Singh said.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 7 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mosques
Noun
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Then firebombing synagogues, preschools, people’s homes, people’s cars.—
Louis Casiano,
FOXNews.com,
21 Dec. 2025
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While the number is lower than last year’s all-time high of 2,062, the past year had the highest number of more serious incidents, including arson attacks on synagogues, schools and other Jewish institutions.—
Jackie Zhou,
NBC news,
16 Dec. 2025
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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 23 Jan. 2026.
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