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synagogue

noun

variants also synagog

Definition of synagogue

as in mosque

a building that is used for Jewish religious services

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Recent Examples of synagogue Even so, not all Jews believe more firearms in synagogues is a realistic solution and many ban them outright. — ABC News, 24 July 2026 In April, police foiled a car-ramming plot against a synagogue and Jewish school in Houston. — Dina Kraft, Christian Science Monitor, 22 July 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for synagogue

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Livestock theft, arson and the defacement of mosques are routinely reported.

— Majdi Mohammed, Los Angeles Times, 24 July 2026
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

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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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Generations of locals have grown up on its signature franks — split down the middle, grilled in a secret sauce, and served from an unmistakable pagoda-style stand.

— USA TODAY Network, USA Today, 15 July 2026
In Japan, the architectural style of Matsumoto Castle, a National Treasure, is reminiscent of a pagoda.

— Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 12 July 2026

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