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also synagogs
as in mosques
a building that is used for Jewish religious services
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Recent Examples of synagogues
There are a number of Jewish schools and synagogues in the area, including the Spanish and Portuguese synagogue, the oldest congregation in the country, established in 1768 and which moved to the neighborhood in 1947.
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Ron Kampeas, Sun Sentinel, 22 June 2026
After the Bolshevik Revolution of 1917, the Jewish section of the Communist Party, or Yevsektsiya, would systematically dismantle Jewish life, as synagogues and the Hebrew language itself were branded as Zionist.
—Adam Louis-Klein, The Atlantic, 18 June 2026
On a recent Sunday, some of the volunteers and protesters came from churches or synagogues in the metro area.
—Ian Frazier, New Yorker, 15 June 2026
Waren said synagogues and Jewish agencies have benefited from both the state and federal nonprofit security grants.
—Livi Stanford, Hartford Courant, 9 June 2026
Carney said antisemites in Canada have fired bullets at Jewish schools and thrown firebombs at synagogues and attacked community centers.
—CNN Money, 2 June 2026
Blocking someone from entering a house of worship, or acting in a way that makes worshippers entering the building fear for their safety, is now a crime in New York under a law approved after a series of raucous demonstrations outside synagogues.
—CBS News, 28 May 2026
From churches to synagogues, mosques to grocery stores, extremists have targeted innocent people because of race, religion, ethnicity, or identity.
—Michael Brunker, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 May 2026
It was found close to the sites of early synagogues, mosques and churches and was inscribed with the 10 Biblical laws in Paleo-Hebrew script.
—Lianne Kolirin, CNN, 18 Dec. 2024
Ron Kampeas, Sun Sentinel, 22 June 2026
After the Bolshevik Revolution of 1917, the Jewish section of the Communist Party, or Yevsektsiya, would systematically dismantle Jewish life, as synagogues and the Hebrew language itself were branded as Zionist.
—Adam Louis-Klein, The Atlantic, 18 June 2026
On a recent Sunday, some of the volunteers and protesters came from churches or synagogues in the metro area.
—Ian Frazier, New Yorker, 15 June 2026
Waren said synagogues and Jewish agencies have benefited from both the state and federal nonprofit security grants.
—Livi Stanford, Hartford Courant, 9 June 2026
Carney said antisemites in Canada have fired bullets at Jewish schools and thrown firebombs at synagogues and attacked community centers.
—CNN Money, 2 June 2026
Blocking someone from entering a house of worship, or acting in a way that makes worshippers entering the building fear for their safety, is now a crime in New York under a law approved after a series of raucous demonstrations outside synagogues.
—CBS News, 28 May 2026
From churches to synagogues, mosques to grocery stores, extremists have targeted innocent people because of race, religion, ethnicity, or identity.
—Michael Brunker, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 May 2026
It was found close to the sites of early synagogues, mosques and churches and was inscribed with the 10 Biblical laws in Paleo-Hebrew script.
—Lianne Kolirin, CNN, 18 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for synagogues
Noun
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The sign got global attention in March 2019 in New Zealand after it was made during the first court appearance by the white supremacist shooter who killed 51 Muslim worshippers at two mosques in Christchurch.—
Graham Dunbar,
Chicago Tribune,
15 June 2026
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The Australian White supremacist Brenton Tarrant made the symbol during a 2019 courtroom appearance following his arrest for murdering 50 people in a shooting at mosques in New Zealand.—
Dan Sheldon,
New York Times,
15 June 2026
Noun
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If choosing a pair without a headband, consider a model that has curved temples or a frame made of rubber.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
18 June 2026
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Everybody is judging them – even more so in 2026, since referees are wearing cameras on their temples, so the viewing public can see the game from their point of view.—
Eric Zillmer,
The Conversation,
18 June 2026
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“Synagogues.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/synagogues. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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