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as in mosques
a building that is used for Jewish religious services
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Recent Examples of synagogues
On Sunday, police prevented Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa from entering the church, citing security concerns as Israel enforces a ban on gatherings in synagogues, churches and mosques during the ongoing war with Iran, which has brought missile strikes near holy sites.
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Lucia I Suarez Sang, CBS News, 31 Mar. 2026
Jews who were unaffiliated or who attended Reform synagogues largely favored the process, which created areas of limited Palestinian self-governance, whereas a majority of Orthodox Jews, who lean conservative, opposed it.
—Eyal Press, New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2026
Ghazali, armed with a rifle, allegedly rammed a vehicle into Temple Israel, one of the nation’s largest Reform Jewish synagogues.
—Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
The New York City Council passed legislation on March 26 aimed at protecting synagogues from disruptive protests, marking a decisive victory following a months-long push by Jewish and local leaders to strengthen safeguards around houses of worship.
—Grace Gilson, Sun Sentinel, 30 Mar. 2026
On March 9, three days before the attack, Ghazali, 41, started looking at web pages for local synagogues, Runyan said.
—Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 30 Mar. 2026
The number of antisemitic incidents reported in Britain has surged since the Israel-Hamas war began in late 2023, including attacks on synagogues.
—Yuliya Talmazan, NBC news, 23 Mar. 2026
At synagogues nationwide, security has become a constant presence.
—Amalia Roy, FOXNews.com, 22 Mar. 2026
The House and Senate recently passed a bill (HB 95/SB 52) that would exempt volunteers who provide armed security services at churches, synagogues, mosques and other houses of worship from the required Class D and G licenses held by professional security services.
—Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 21 Mar. 2026
Lucia I Suarez Sang, CBS News, 31 Mar. 2026
Jews who were unaffiliated or who attended Reform synagogues largely favored the process, which created areas of limited Palestinian self-governance, whereas a majority of Orthodox Jews, who lean conservative, opposed it.
—Eyal Press, New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2026
Ghazali, armed with a rifle, allegedly rammed a vehicle into Temple Israel, one of the nation’s largest Reform Jewish synagogues.
—Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
The New York City Council passed legislation on March 26 aimed at protecting synagogues from disruptive protests, marking a decisive victory following a months-long push by Jewish and local leaders to strengthen safeguards around houses of worship.
—Grace Gilson, Sun Sentinel, 30 Mar. 2026
On March 9, three days before the attack, Ghazali, 41, started looking at web pages for local synagogues, Runyan said.
—Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 30 Mar. 2026
The number of antisemitic incidents reported in Britain has surged since the Israel-Hamas war began in late 2023, including attacks on synagogues.
—Yuliya Talmazan, NBC news, 23 Mar. 2026
At synagogues nationwide, security has become a constant presence.
—Amalia Roy, FOXNews.com, 22 Mar. 2026
The House and Senate recently passed a bill (HB 95/SB 52) that would exempt volunteers who provide armed security services at churches, synagogues, mosques and other houses of worship from the required Class D and G licenses held by professional security services.
—Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 21 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for synagogues
Noun
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Four mosques were also targeted.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 Mar. 2026
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The House and Senate recently passed a bill (HB 95/SB 52) that would exempt volunteers who provide armed security services at churches, synagogues, mosques and other houses of worship from the required Class D and G licenses held by professional security services.—
Lauren Costantino,
Miami Herald,
21 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Many Jews have stopped attending temples that refused to acknowledge their concerns about Israel.—
Eyal Press,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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Haedong Yonggungsa Temple has become one of the most recognizable temples in Busan, South Korea, but beyond its beauty, there’s a deep and surprising history.—
Maureen O'Hare,
CNN Money,
28 Mar. 2026
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“Synagogues.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/synagogues. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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