shuls

noun

plural of shul
as in synagogues

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  1. synagogues
  2. 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
Definition of synagogues
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  • 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
Definition of mosques
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