synagogue

noun

variants also synagog
Definition of synagoguenext
as in mosque
a building that is used for Jewish religious services

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Recent Examples of synagogue On one Sabbath day in a synagogue, for example, Jesus noticed a man with a paralyzed hand. — The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 1 Nov. 2026 Several thousand people gathered on the square to protest Israel’s actions during the 2014 Gaza war, despite the fact that French officials had banned the event after Jewish shops and synagogues in Paris were attacked in the preceding weeks. — Maurice Samuels, New Yorker, 29 Oct. 2026 Blasting local officials for failing to protect synagogues and classrooms, Terrell is marching federal prosecutors and the FBI into cities like New York and Detroit to confront rising hate crimes and enforce civil rights protections. — Staff, FOXNews.com, 29 Oct. 2026 The banya, in turn, became a place to meet, socialize and maintain a sense of community outside the synagogue. — Maddie Connors, Los Angeles Times, 27 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for synagogue
Recent Examples of Synonyms for synagogue
  1. mosque
  2. shul
  3. temple
  4. pagoda
  5. tabernacle
Noun
  • Beket-Ata, the mosque carved into the cliffside Just over an hour away, Beket-Ata is perhaps the best-known of the five mosques.
    — Avantika Chaturvedi, Architectural Digest, 5 Nov. 2026
  • Houses were rebuilt over the remains of earlier houses, incorporating old walls and materials into new construction; basilicas became churches and churches became mosques; obsolete city walls and fortifications became boulevards and promenades.
    — Julian Rose, Artforum, 1 Nov. 2026
Definition of mosque
Noun
  • Felder understood the impulse behind the shul’s decision.
    — Eyal Press, New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2026
  • In 2014, vandals tried to set fire to the shul, noted for the whimsical palm trees painted on either side of the ark, and its ceiling, which resembles a starry night.
    — Larry Luxner, Sun Sentinel, 21 Aug. 2025
Definition of shul
Noun
  • Admire embellished old mansions and ancient temples with Bharat Singh of Jaipur Houses.
    — Shalbha Sarda, Travel + Leisure, 9 Nov. 2026
  • Cook County prosecutors on Monday announced the indictment of a Palatine teen who authorities say plotted a mass shooting at an Aurora temple last month.
    — Barbara Vitello, Chicago Tribune, 9 Nov. 2026
Definition of temple
Noun
  • When the weather cooperates, book an al fresco table among the pagoda trees and boxwoods of the lush garden that feels light years away from the city.
    — Jaclyn DeGiorgio, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Sometimes there's a wire handle, sometimes a bright red graphic of a Chinese-style pagoda on the side.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of pagoda
Noun
  • Those who make the pilgrimage to Temple Square will encounter a host of other attractions and activities, including new exhibits, live concerts and video projections on the ceiling of the tabernacle.
    — Brandon Griggs, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Built in 1892, the gospel tabernacle once was home to the Grand Ole Opry radio show from 1943 to 1974.
    — USA TODAY Network, USA Today, 10 June 2026
Definition of tabernacle

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