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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
Carney said antisemites in Canada have fired bullets at Jewish schools and thrown firebombs at synagogues and attacked community centers.
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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
The shots aimed at the windows of synagogues are aimed at larger targets.
—David Frum, The Atlantic, 21 May 2026
Rebecca Montero’s lighting design and Steve Covey’s projection design helps define the many places Moses inhabits, shifting the mood and focus with subtle changes that suggest everything from cold, city streets to synagogues to the Berkshire woods.
—Michelle F. Solomon, Miami Herald, 12 May 2026
From swastikas scrawled in school bathrooms and subway stations to antisemitic graffiti targeting synagogues and Jewish institutions, symbols of hate are appearing with growing visibility in everyday American life.
—Ariella Noveck, FOXNews.com, 10 May 2026
The stabbings were the latest in a string of incidents, including recent arson attacks on synagogues and other Jewish sites in London.
—David Crary, Fortune, 6 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
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
The shots aimed at the windows of synagogues are aimed at larger targets.
—David Frum, The Atlantic, 21 May 2026
Rebecca Montero’s lighting design and Steve Covey’s projection design helps define the many places Moses inhabits, shifting the mood and focus with subtle changes that suggest everything from cold, city streets to synagogues to the Berkshire woods.
—Michelle F. Solomon, Miami Herald, 12 May 2026
From swastikas scrawled in school bathrooms and subway stations to antisemitic graffiti targeting synagogues and Jewish institutions, symbols of hate are appearing with growing visibility in everyday American life.
—Ariella Noveck, FOXNews.com, 10 May 2026
The stabbings were the latest in a string of incidents, including recent arson attacks on synagogues and other Jewish sites in London.
—David Crary, Fortune, 6 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 fort and its surroundings have several monuments of architectural importance, including temples, mosques, tanks, and gates.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
1 June 2026
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The law signed by Hochul would apply statewide and would apply to any house of worship, including mosques, which have also been targeted by protests over the years.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
28 May 2026
Noun
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Together the two events stretch across three days of parades, markets and candle lightings throughout Chiang Mai’s old city and surrounding temples.—
Hanna Wickes,
Sacbee.com,
2 June 2026
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The importance of shrines and temples to the cultural life of Tokyo can’t be overstated.—
Jessica Kozuka,
Travel + Leisure,
1 June 2026
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“Synagogues.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/synagogues. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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