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synagogue

noun

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Definition of synagogue

as in mosque

a building that is used for Jewish religious services

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Recent Examples of synagogue The attacks included fires at synagogues, Jewish charity ambulances and other Jewish community sites in London. — Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 13 July 2026 Something Demo has observed in his frequent engagements with other faith leaders at nearby Islamic centers and synagogues. — Vahe Gregorian july 10, Kansas City Star, 10 July 2026 Armed guards routinely patrol outside synagogues, Jewish community centers and schools. — John Blake, CNN Money, 5 July 2026 Another community event, the Dreidel Dash, is a 5K begun by the local synagogue that lets Jewish residents take pride in their traditions while offering others a chance to learn. — Catherine Simpson Bueker, The Conversation, 1 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for synagogue

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Inspired by the Alhambra in Spain’s Granada, the mosque has a 33-meter (108-foot)-high minaret that overlooks the Seine River — complementing but not overshadowing the twin towers of nearby Notre Dame Cathedral.

— ABC News, ABC News, 18 July 2026
The Utah attack follows several high-profile incidents targeting Muslims in recent years, including the fatal stabbing of a 6-year-old Palestinian American boy in Illinois in 2023 and a deadly shooting at a San Diego mosque earlier this year.

— Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 16 July 2026

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Nolan’s film has Telemachus and his trusted advisor, Mentor (Ryan Hurst), ambushed by the suitors at a temple dedicated to Apollo.

— Marlow Stern, Variety, 17 July 2026
The scene was both serious and strange — after all, this was Vegas and a member of the Satanic temple with black devil horns affixed to the top of his head was waiting for his turn on the microphone.

— Candace Buckner, New York Times, 16 July 2026

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Generations of locals have grown up on its signature franks — split down the middle, grilled in a secret sauce, and served from an unmistakable pagoda-style stand.

— USA TODAY Network, USA Today, 15 July 2026
In Japan, the architectural style of Matsumoto Castle, a National Treasure, is reminiscent of a pagoda.

— Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 12 July 2026

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