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Recent Examples of synagogue
The chapel joins, among others, a Catholic church in Minneapolis, a synagogue in Pittsburgh and a Sikh temple in Wisconsin where people — both young and old — were killed.
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Holly Yan, CNN Money, 29 Sep. 2025
The incident at the Oakland County synagogue happened in front of parents and preschool children, federal prosecutors said.
—Christina Hall, Freep.com, 25 Sep. 2025
In 2021, Discord helped thwart an attack on an Ohio synagogue after reporting threats by the would-be assailant to law enforcement.
—Rachyl Jones, semafor.com, 23 Sep. 2025
Rabbi Bleich says synagogues often have membership requirements.
—Sarah Ventre, NPR, 23 Sep. 2025
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Holly Yan, CNN Money, 29 Sep. 2025
The incident at the Oakland County synagogue happened in front of parents and preschool children, federal prosecutors said.
—Christina Hall, Freep.com, 25 Sep. 2025
In 2021, Discord helped thwart an attack on an Ohio synagogue after reporting threats by the would-be assailant to law enforcement.
—Rachyl Jones, semafor.com, 23 Sep. 2025
Rabbi Bleich says synagogues often have membership requirements.
—Sarah Ventre, NPR, 23 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for synagogue
Noun
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After the mosque closed, the chairman stayed behind with another volunteer for a cup of tea.—
Laura Sharman,
CNN Money,
5 Oct. 2025
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Grand Blanc also has a mosque, the Grand Blanc Islamic Center.—
Niraj Warikoo,
Freep.com,
5 Oct. 2025
Noun
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In 2014, vandals tried to set fire to the shul, noted for the whimsical palm trees painted on either side of the ark, and its ceiling, which resembles a starry night.—
Larry Luxner,
Sun Sentinel,
21 Aug. 2025
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The caretaking and preservation of these dying congregations is just another aspect of the invisible labor taken on by a generation of women whose work in the home and the shul—caring for children, husbands, family members—was always taken for granted.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 June 2025
Noun
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There are several key sites to explore, like Le Castella, an imposing Medieval fortress on the sea; Santa Severina’s Byzantine architecture and Norman Castle; and Capo Colonna Archaeological Park, known for its Greek and Roman temples and ruins.—
Gary Portuesi,
Travel + Leisure,
30 Sep. 2025
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In a summer of new adventures, ranging from kung fu training at a Shaolin temple in China to bicycle kicks on a soccer pitch in Japan, Wembanyama wanted to try one more novel thing.—
Jared Weiss,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
Noun
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But the delicate and sturdy structure with a multitiered roof that makes her box look a pagoda devoted to the baking gods.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
12 Sep. 2025
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One moment, the Sound of Sleat is a sheet of silver under a pale sun; the next, wind drives rain sideways into the distillery’s courtyard, rattling the pagoda roof.—
Gina Pace,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Renovation plans to this tabernacle feature a mental wellness center and a workout room.—
Sam Cohn,
Baltimore Sun,
27 June 2025
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Miller also noted that the original tabernacle of the church survived, along with 17th-century lead coffins that visitors can view under a glass floor.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
20 Apr. 2025
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“Synagogue.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/synagogue. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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