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
  • The technology has gained traction in conservative political circles, with some lawmakers expressing interest in using the company’s products at their churches, The Guardian reported.
    Rachyl Jones, semafor.com, 29 Oct. 2025
  • By 2011, Jin was speaking out about crackdowns on other congregations, in the hopes underground churches might become legally recognized.
    Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 29 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Her wispy curtain bangs were also accentuated at the front, grazing her temples.
    Ranyechi Udemezue, Vogue, 27 Oct. 2025
  • These are serious temples of pleasure, with irresistible aromas wafting out and window displays beckoning with equal measures of art and enticement.
    Aleksandra Crapanzano, The Atlantic, 27 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Gothic cathedrals, art deco villas, vintage yellow trams, impeccably dressed signore, bright red Negronis glinting in the sun—these are some of the most classic symbols of Milan, but there’s a whole other side to the city, one that’s contemporary, cosmopolitan, and just plain cool.
    Laura Itzkowitz, AFAR Media, 3 Oct. 2025
  • There are marching bands performing it and choirs singing it in cathedrals in Europe.
    Devon Ivie, Vulture, 23 Sep. 2025
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“Tabernacles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tabernacles. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.

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