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.
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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
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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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tabernacle
Noun
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Abbotsford's churches have been a place where immigrants have found support when rumors of ICE raids surfaced locally or in cities like Milwaukee and Chicago.—
Rick Barrett,
jsonline.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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In late 2023, the City of South Miami Environmental Review & Preservation Board approved the church’s construction project plans, including building permits for applicable zoning, land use, and environmental regulations.—
Lauren Costantino,
Miami Herald,
2 Sep. 2025
Noun
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One of the oldest sacred sites in Southeast Asia—Champasak’s Wat Phou, a Khmer-Hindu temple complex—is actually considered to be the blueprint for Cambodia’s Angkor Wat temple in Siem Reap.—
Jack Tydeman,
Travel + Leisure,
1 Sep. 2025
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For example, Carolina Herrera is known for their lipsticks and fragrance, so the latest collection drew inspiration from that, with a personalized temple on a pair taken directly from a lipstick bullet.—
Celia Shatzman,
Forbes.com,
31 Aug. 2025
Noun
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England's historic cathedrals are costly to maintain.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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The film pivots when Kevin ducks into a cathedral and overcomes his fear of Marley to have a touching conversation about their respective family woes.—
Tim Greiving,
Vulture,
3 Sep. 2025
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Funding will help with the costs for HVAC improvements needed for the nondenominational chapel, which was built in 1864 and is used for weddings and other celebrations, the news release said.—
Michelle Mullins,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Sep. 2025
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Instead, the 14th century is when the Cappella degli Scrovegni [the chapel in Padua with Giotto frescoes in which Dante is portrayed] was painted.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
28 Aug. 2025
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“Tabernacle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tabernacle. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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