as in church
a building for public worship and especially Christian worship worshippers gathering at the Baptist tabernacle on a bright Sunday morning

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Recent Examples of tabernacle In his hometown of Nashville, Kearney will play the Roman Theatre, a former tabernacle and home to the Grand Ol’ Opry. Glenn Peoples, Billboard, 30 July 2024 Please, oh please, if anyone has that tabernacle or knows of its whereabouts, notify the authorities at once and turn it in at once. Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 22 Mar. 2024 The demand of the people, of the families, of the fallen, must permeate here, must be reflected from here, must become a decree engraved on the walls of this tabernacle. David Isaac, Sun Sentinel, 24 Jan. 2024 The history of the concert hall goes back to over a century ago when it was first constructed as a tabernacle for religious gatherings. Diana Leyva, The Tennessean, 8 Jan. 2024 See All Example Sentences for tabernacle
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Noun
  • Earlier this year, a church rectory in Cleveland Heights was converted into housing for students, namely women and children in the Cleveland Heights-University Heights school district.
    Grace Tucker, Cincinnati Enquirer, 21 Oct. 2025
  • They were relit in May 2021 following an $80,000 fundraising campaign by Wright on Main and the church.
    Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 21 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Ava DuVernay gave us soft radiance with a sweep of pink blush across her cheeks and temples, while Law Roach reminded us that natural skin is always in.
    Larry Stansbury, Essence, 21 Oct. 2025
  • Indeed, the architect — who is used to operating behind the scenes for private clients — struggled to describe the feeling of seeing his work displayed in the temple of French design.
    Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 20 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • During this period, the cathedral will hold associated events including artist talks and tours focused on the tradition of graffiti in the church’s history.
    Jordan King, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025
  • In the capital city of Palma, don’t miss the Gothic cathedral and Royal Palace of La Almudaina next door.
    Allison Tibaldi, USA Today, 9 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • After the service, Queen Camilla will stay in the chapel to meet the choirs, while King Charles and the pope join a meeting on sustainability in the Sala Regia.
    Simon Perry, PEOPLE, 17 Oct. 2025
  • Off the living room, the former chapel has been cleverly converted into a stylish home office and bar, complete with a 500-year-old counter and an original Willy Rizzo desk.
    Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 14 Oct. 2025

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“Tabernacle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tabernacle. Accessed 25 Oct. 2025.

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