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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
Others spoke of being verbally or physically attacked or having crowds of pro-Palestinian protesters arrive at their synagogues.
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ABC News, 4 May 2026
His father’s business became a success even during Prohibition because the elder Silberman sold kosher wine to churches, synagogues and other religious institutions that were allowed to have wine.
—Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 2 May 2026
This stabbing follows a string of attacks targeting synagogues and other communal bui ldings that have left London’s Jewish community in a heightened state of anxiety.
—Jomana Karadsheh, CNN Money, 1 May 2026
The assault followed a string of arson attacks on synagogues and other Jewish sites in London in recent weeks.
—Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
But a spate of attacks against synagogues and other Jewish sites in recent weeks has brought that to another level.
—Alexander Smith, NBC news, 1 May 2026
That includes schools, churches, synagogues, mosques, crisis centers, shelters, food banks, and day care centers, among others.
—Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 1 May 2026
But Jewish life does not take place only inside synagogues.
—Elliot Cosgrove, New York Daily News, 27 Apr. 2026
In Australia, synagogues were firebombed, cars torched and Jewish community buildings defaced – the types of attacks recently seen in the United Kingdom that have prompted calls for a crackdown on antisemitism.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 25 Apr. 2026
ABC News, 4 May 2026
His father’s business became a success even during Prohibition because the elder Silberman sold kosher wine to churches, synagogues and other religious institutions that were allowed to have wine.
—Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 2 May 2026
This stabbing follows a string of attacks targeting synagogues and other communal bui ldings that have left London’s Jewish community in a heightened state of anxiety.
—Jomana Karadsheh, CNN Money, 1 May 2026
The assault followed a string of arson attacks on synagogues and other Jewish sites in London in recent weeks.
—Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
But a spate of attacks against synagogues and other Jewish sites in recent weeks has brought that to another level.
—Alexander Smith, NBC news, 1 May 2026
That includes schools, churches, synagogues, mosques, crisis centers, shelters, food banks, and day care centers, among others.
—Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 1 May 2026
But Jewish life does not take place only inside synagogues.
—Elliot Cosgrove, New York Daily News, 27 Apr. 2026
In Australia, synagogues were firebombed, cars torched and Jewish community buildings defaced – the types of attacks recently seen in the United Kingdom that have prompted calls for a crackdown on antisemitism.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 25 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for synagogues
Noun
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Almost all the land was in the hands of oligarchic families or in the hands of mosques, the mosque endowments, and at the emancipation of women, giving women the right to vote.—
Fiction Non Fiction,
Literary Hub,
7 May 2026
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As his first order of business in Chicago, Graham might want to consider visiting local churches, synagogues and mosques.—
Jon Greenberg,
New York Times,
5 May 2026
Noun
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Worshipers mark the day by visiting holy sites and temples, the giving of alms and practicing mindfulness and spiritual purity, as noted by the University of Colombo in Sri Lanka.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
1 May 2026
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The scoop neckline adds a flattering touch, and the midi length provides enough coverage for entering temples while still allowing for full freedom of movement.—
Sophie Dodd,
Travel + Leisure,
29 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Synagogues.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/synagogues. Accessed 10 May. 2026.
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