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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
Shapiro appeared at synagogues and community events on Obama's behalf and convened a listening session for him with prominent Jewish leaders.
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Francesca Chambers, USA Today, 24 Jan. 2026
Shalom Park houses several Jewish organizations and schools on its 54-acre, according to its website, in addition to two synagogues.
—Charlotte Observer, 22 Jan. 2026
Across the country and in Colorado, churches, mosques and synagogues have been vandalized.
—Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 20 Jan. 2026
Anti-Zionist graffiti has been painted on synagogues around the country over the last two years amid a spike in anti-Israel sentiment during the war in Gaza.
—Jackie Hajdenberg, Sun Sentinel, 20 Jan. 2026
In a state where some Christian congregations are so large that churches use local law enforcement to help direct traffic, synagogues are scarcer sights.
—Bracey Harris, NBC news, 14 Jan. 2026
No existing charter schools in the state emphasize the Hebrew language or Judaic studies as Ben Gamla would, though multiple synagogues and Jewish community centers in Tulsa and Oklahoma City do.
—Nuria Martinez-Keel, Oklahoma Voice, 14 Jan. 2026
That connection is visible in rising antisemitic incidents and the daily security burdens borne by Jewish schools and synagogues.
—David Moore, New York Daily News, 11 Jan. 2026
Then firebombing synagogues, preschools, people’s homes, people’s cars.
—Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 21 Dec. 2025
Francesca Chambers, USA Today, 24 Jan. 2026
Shalom Park houses several Jewish organizations and schools on its 54-acre, according to its website, in addition to two synagogues.
—Charlotte Observer, 22 Jan. 2026
Across the country and in Colorado, churches, mosques and synagogues have been vandalized.
—Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 20 Jan. 2026
Anti-Zionist graffiti has been painted on synagogues around the country over the last two years amid a spike in anti-Israel sentiment during the war in Gaza.
—Jackie Hajdenberg, Sun Sentinel, 20 Jan. 2026
In a state where some Christian congregations are so large that churches use local law enforcement to help direct traffic, synagogues are scarcer sights.
—Bracey Harris, NBC news, 14 Jan. 2026
No existing charter schools in the state emphasize the Hebrew language or Judaic studies as Ben Gamla would, though multiple synagogues and Jewish community centers in Tulsa and Oklahoma City do.
—Nuria Martinez-Keel, Oklahoma Voice, 14 Jan. 2026
That connection is visible in rising antisemitic incidents and the daily security burdens borne by Jewish schools and synagogues.
—David Moore, New York Daily News, 11 Jan. 2026
Then firebombing synagogues, preschools, people’s homes, people’s cars.
—Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 21 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for synagogues
Noun
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Across the country and in Colorado, churches, mosques and synagogues have been vandalized.—
DP Opinion,
Denver Post,
20 Jan. 2026
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Michigan's 50-plus mosques offer a chance to observe a space of worship and community for local Muslims.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
15 Jan. 2026
Noun
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In Kyoto, tranquil temples and classic tea houses reveal a more traditional side of Japan.—
Taryn White,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Jan. 2026
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The trio also offers a range of travel styles, such as chasing eclipses from Arctic and Mediterranean cruise ships in 2026, photographing the eclipsed sun above ancient temples in 2027, and combining stargazing and Outback road trips in 2028.—
Jamie Carter,
Space.com,
4 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Synagogues.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/synagogues. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.
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