pagoda

noun

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as in mosque

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Recent Examples of pagoda However, the pagoda dogwood is an especially popular dogwood variety for front yard landscaping thanks to its graceful arching form, which stays under 25 feet high, and fragrant white flowers that bloom from late spring through early summer. — Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 9 Apr. 2026 Built in 541, its highlights include the white gemstone statues of Amitabha Buddha and the enormous incense burners in the pagoda’s red-roofed Upper House. — Tamara Hinson, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Mar. 2026 Online reports say on the Clark Street side, La Cocina Mexican restaurant with its Chinese pagoda sign, and its neighbor, Micky's Chicken & Fish, have closed too. — Adam Harrington, CBS News, 5 Mar. 2026 There are scenic halls, pagodas and pavilions; gardens of immaculate topiary; and tranquil water features, including ponds with koi carp. — Vicky Smith, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for pagoda
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  1. mosque
  2. temple
  3. synagogue
  4. shrine
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  • 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, 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
Definition of mosque
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  • There was no immediate sign of unrest ‌on Thursday after Ben-Gvir’s visit on Tisha ‌B’Av, a day of fasting and lament in Judaism mourning the destruction of the ancient Jewish temples.
    — Reuters, NBC news, 23 July 2026
  • The penthouse sits in Nishijin, Kyoto's historic weaving district, within easy walking distance of neighborhood cafés, temples, and Kitano Tenmangū Shrine, best experienced early before the tour groups arrive.
    — Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 23 July 2026
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  • The Jewish community had supported the creation of a synagogue in part because of fears that Jewish inmates, who had previously prayed in the prison’s hospital, would be converted while inside.
    — Stephen Silver, Sun Sentinel, 20 July 2026
  • For an extended study of civil rights, Mejdi Tours leads a once-a-year, four-night trip that explores all the historic sites, along with a few religious ones, like Atlanta’s oldest synagogue and the Black–Jewish alliance.
    — Rebecca Deurlein, Southern Living, 16 July 2026
Definition of synagogue
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  • But rather than riding on the top of the mikoshi, or portable Shinto shrine, as tradition dictates, the heavily pregnant Kawata walked behind it.
    — Reuters, NBC news, 20 July 2026
  • Japan’s government separated the two traditions of Shinto and Buddhism in 1868 during the Meiji era, effectively bringing Shinto shrines under state control and placing the emperor at the center of the new order.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 19 July 2026
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