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
  • Those churches serve as the focal points of the resilience corridor.
    Nakell Williams, CBS News, 29 Jan. 2026
  • Before production, Nierenberg, who is white, spent more than a year in African American churches and communities, gaining the trust of the performers.
    Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 29 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Based near the northern city of Chiang Rai, this is one of Thailand’s most extraordinary Buddhist temples.
    Vicky Smith, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
  • Rothblatt said, sarcastically, as Fakroune sat at the defense table rubbing his temples.
    Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune, 27 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Carved from porous tufa stone once covered by the sea, the four wine cathedrals are considered an engineering marvel.
    Irene S. Levine, Forbes.com, 17 Jan. 2026
  • Gothic architecture, on the other hand, focused on height and light; despite being constructed from heavy stone, Gothic cathedrals seem to defy the laws of gravity.
    Stefanie Waldek, Architectural Digest, 9 Jan. 2026
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“Tabernacles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tabernacles. Accessed 6 Feb. 2026.

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