tabernacles

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
  • Skeptics said that for a denomination with more than 40,000 churches and millions of members, those numbers were lamentable but not symptoms of a widespread crisis.
    ABC News, ABC News, 25 June 2026
  • One pastor, two churches in Charlotte That honeymoon phase eventually gave way to a complicated reality involving Chadwick, the man who helped orchestrate Forest Hill’s expansion with the YMCA.
    Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 25 June 2026
Noun
  • If choosing a pair without a headband, consider a model that has curved temples or a frame made of rubber.
    BestReviews, Mercury News, 18 June 2026
  • Everybody is judging them – even more so in 2026, since referees are wearing cameras on their temples, so the viewing public can see the game from their point of view.
    Eric Zillmer, The Conversation, 18 June 2026
Noun
  • Nations do not build cathedrals, win wars, or put things into orbit through a collection of talented individuals pursuing their own agendas.
    Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026
  • In countries that really care about soccer, stadiums are open-air cathedrals to the sport.
    Hana Kiros, The Atlantic, 10 June 2026
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“Tabernacles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tabernacles. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.

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