tabernacles

Definition of tabernaclesnext
plural of tabernacle
as in churches
a building for public worship and especially Christian worship worshippers gathering at the Baptist tabernacle on a bright Sunday morning

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Noun
  • Assemblies of God pastors call for change after churches fail to oust accused abusers.
    Mike Hixenbaugh, NBC news, 7 May 2026
  • Jarvis worked hard to create Mother’s Day, writing letters to churches, politicians, and city leaders, and eventually, a resolution was passed in Congress, dedicating the second Sunday in May as Mother’s Day.
    Finch Walker, USA Today, 7 May 2026
Noun
  • Mount Fuji looms on the horizon, cherry blossoms line the roads, and Buddhist temples dot the foothills.
    Mark Dent, HubSpot, 8 May 2026
  • An easy way to do this is by applying bronzer to the temples, the hollows of your cheeks, and under the jaw, as well as a bit on the bridge of your nose.
    Kara Nesvig, Allure, 7 May 2026
Noun
  • Built of local stone, the railway’s great viaducts are as grand as cathedrals, and seem to rise naturally from their landscape.
    The Week UK, TheWeek, 3 May 2026
  • After 105 years of English Football League existence, Anfield, Old Trafford and all those other Premier League cathedrals will remain strictly off-limits, barring the odd cup tie.
    Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 3 May 2026
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“Tabernacles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tabernacles. Accessed 15 May. 2026.

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