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 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 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 Near Houston, a tabernacle was stolen and — despite being made of precious metals worth several thousand dollars — turned up a few days later behind a Burger King, intact . . . Tommy Valentine, National Review, 13 Jan. 2024 See All Example Sentences for tabernacle
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Noun
  • These positions, along with his personal modesty and steadfast advocacy for the poor and immigrants, endeared him to political progressives the world over but also inspired a significant conservative backlash, both in the church and without.
    Clarence Page, Chicago Tribune, 11 May 2025
  • Leo has a doctorate in the church’s canon law, which equips him for the task of ensuring existing church laws are applied to investigate cases and hold leaders accountable.
    Christopher Lamb, CNN Money, 11 May 2025
Noun
  • That said, there’s plenty to keep you entertained from vibrant markets and temples, to spas, malls, bars, and a thriving live music scene.
    Kathleen Peddicord, Forbes.com, 12 May 2025
  • His seminal Laudato Si’ encyclical, a 176-page pastoral letter on the religious importance of caring for the planet, sparked a climate movement in the catholic church that echoed through the temples and mosques of the world’s other great religions.
    Aryn Baker, Time, 9 May 2025
Noun
  • The cathedral was designed by the celebrity architect David Adjaye.
    Francis Kokoroko, New York Times, 3 May 2025
  • Symbolizing those connections, Istiqlal Mosque is connected by an underground tunnel to a Catholic cathedral across the street.
    VICTOR GAETAN, Foreign Affairs, 25 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • The white steepled chapel remains active today, beside a cemetery with cedar and crape myrtle trees.
    Jacoba Urist, Smithsonian Magazine, 15 May 2025
  • Prayer Fellowship meets in the chapel at 9:30 a.m. every Wednesday to pray for individuals and community needs.
    Carin Schoppmeyer, Arkansas Online, 10 May 2025

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“Tabernacle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tabernacle. Accessed 23 May. 2025.

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