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Recent Examples of synagogue
The participants include members of church groups and synagogues, and the relatives of men being detained out of sight on the other side of the highway.
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Eric Schlosser, The Atlantic, 4 June 2026
But his candidate statement twists scripture to cast Jewish people as treacherous and contains antisemitic tropes, a rabbi with the conservative synagogue Mosaic Law Congregation told The Bee.
—Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 3 June 2026
Carney said antisemites in Canada have fired bullets at Jewish schools and thrown firebombs at synagogues and attacked community centers.
—CNN Money, 2 June 2026
Blocking someone from entering a house of worship, or acting in a way that makes worshippers entering the building fear for their safety, is now a crime in New York under a law approved after a series of raucous demonstrations outside synagogues.
—CBS News, 28 May 2026
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Eric Schlosser, The Atlantic, 4 June 2026
But his candidate statement twists scripture to cast Jewish people as treacherous and contains antisemitic tropes, a rabbi with the conservative synagogue Mosaic Law Congregation told The Bee.
—Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 3 June 2026
Carney said antisemites in Canada have fired bullets at Jewish schools and thrown firebombs at synagogues and attacked community centers.
—CNN Money, 2 June 2026
Blocking someone from entering a house of worship, or acting in a way that makes worshippers entering the building fear for their safety, is now a crime in New York under a law approved after a series of raucous demonstrations outside synagogues.
—CBS News, 28 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for synagogue
Noun
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But what actually happened was that much larger numbers of people came out en masse to demonstrate and show their opposition to the racist rioting and the targeting of refugees and asylum seekers and mosques, and so on.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
12 June 2026
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Attorneys for the president of Wisconsin's largest mosque say he is being denied basic medical care for diabetes and has lost 30 pounds in the two months since he was detained by immigration officers.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
9 June 2026
Noun
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Felder understood the impulse behind the shul’s decision.—
Eyal Press,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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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
Noun
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Songtams' guides can bring you to local temples and arrange cultural experiences to the Yunnan Nationalities Village showcasing ethnic minority cultures like the Yi, Bai, and Dai people.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 June 2026
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Leading the popularity ranking this year is Tokyo, which continues to draw travelers with its blend of centuries-old temples, hyper-modern neighborhoods, and a globally renowned food scene.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
12 June 2026
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The plans, later revised to include a pagoda-style roofline, quickly gained attention on social media, sparking community backlash and a petition that has gained nearly 19,000 signatures.—
Jessica Alvarado Gamez,
Denver Post,
3 June 2026
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However, the pagoda dogwood is an especially popular dogwood variety for front yard landscaping thanks to its graceful arching form, which stays under 25 feet high, and fragrant white flowers that bloom from late spring through early summer.—
Lauren Landers,
The Spruce,
9 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Built in 1892, the gospel tabernacle once was home to the Grand Ole Opry radio show from 1943 to 1974.—
USA TODAY Network,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
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In the corner of one of Amsterdam's most elegant 17th-century canal houses, a cheetah leaps from an antique tabernacle.—
Karen Burshtein,
Time,
12 Mar. 2026
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“Synagogue.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/synagogue. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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