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shuls

noun

plural of shul
as in synagogues

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  1. synagogues
  2. mosques
Noun
  • The congregation at the Temple Israel synagogue in Michigan, one of the largest synagogues in the country, returned to its sanctuary last week for the first time since March to celebrate Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year.
    — Jonah Kaplan, CBS News, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Those early years, with live music and dancing, drew crowds, and eventually people from other congregations began joining after completing their own hakafot dancing circles in their synagogues.
    — Amy Klein, Sun Sentinel, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of synagogues
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  • When Israel closed schools and universities during the First Intifada, lessons moved into homes, mosques, and churches.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Nevertheless, a wave of attacks on mosques and Muslim-own businesses ensued, along with the murder of Muslims and those perceived to be of Middle Eastern descent.
    — Joshua M. Davidson, New York Daily News, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of mosques
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“Shuls.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shuls. Accessed 24 Sep. 2026.

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