synagogues

variants also synagogs
plural of synagogue

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Recent Examples of synagogues As in other Kochi synagogues, the women’s section is upstairs. ABC News, 7 Aug. 2026 Veterans and military families, churches and mosques and synagogues, people who agreed on almost nothing else, threw themselves at the problem. Shawn Vandiver, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Aug. 2026 These include the perpetrators who vandalized Rego Park synagogues with swastikas and antisemitic slogans in early May, as well as the perpetrator who threw feces and motor oil at Queens synagogues in mid-July. Rachel Sales, New York Daily News, 6 Aug. 2026 An influx of new clergy members is stepping into leadership roles at South Florida synagogues ahead of the Jewish New Year. Lois K. Solomon, Sun Sentinel, 3 Aug. 2026 Among the Jewish leaders were Jonathan Greenblatt, chief executive of the Anti-Defamation League, and rabbis from significant synagogues in New York. Andy Battaglia, ARTnews.com, 3 Aug. 2026 And one of the places where Americans are gathering to reflect on these questions are their churches, synagogues, and other places of faith and worship. Scott Baldauf, Christian Science Monitor, 29 July 2026 Older Americans describe Israel as a precarious refuge against rising antisemitism, while some younger Jews say its military actions fuel prejudice, pushing them away from synagogues and institutional Jewish life. Giovanna Dell’orto, Los Angeles Times, 13 July 2026 The attacks included fires at synagogues, Jewish charity ambulances and other Jewish community sites in London. Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 13 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for synagogues
Noun
  • Extremist settlers routinely enter Palestinian towns, clashing with villagers and burning homes, mosques and cars.
    Sam Metz, Los Angeles Times, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Extremist settlers routinely enter Palestinian towns, clashing with villagers, burning homes, mosques and cars.
    Sam Metz, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Pilgrims walk between temples, rest in historic ryokan and keep to contemplative daily rituals that discourage mass, high-speed tourism.
    Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 16 Aug. 2026
  • According to the Church, temples are different from meetinghouses, where members gather for Sunday worship services.
    Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Aug. 2026

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“Synagogues.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/synagogues. Accessed 17 Aug. 2026.

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