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a building for public worship and especially Christian worship
the largest temple in the Gothic style in the country
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Recent Examples of temple
In addition to lush nature, the region is known for its ancient Dai Buddhist temples, built hundreds of years ago.
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Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 18 Feb. 2026
The 15-day spring festival is observed by Chinese communities worldwide, complete with family gatherings, festive decorations, temple visits, lion dances and the exchange of red envelopes symbolizing good fortune, prosperity and renewal.
—Joanna Moriello, New York Daily News, 17 Feb. 2026
The vibe at Fiore isn’t like the nostalgic temples to Italian American pastry that thrive in the Little Italy neighborhoods of many American cities, and in my heart.
—Chris Morocco, Bon Appetit Magazine, 17 Feb. 2026
Temple crowds at midnight in Hong Kong Incense smoke wafted into the air at a temple in Hong Kong where people line up every year to make wishes for the new year at midnight.
—Ken Moritsugu, Los Angeles Times, 17 Feb. 2026
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Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 18 Feb. 2026
The 15-day spring festival is observed by Chinese communities worldwide, complete with family gatherings, festive decorations, temple visits, lion dances and the exchange of red envelopes symbolizing good fortune, prosperity and renewal.
—Joanna Moriello, New York Daily News, 17 Feb. 2026
The vibe at Fiore isn’t like the nostalgic temples to Italian American pastry that thrive in the Little Italy neighborhoods of many American cities, and in my heart.
—Chris Morocco, Bon Appetit Magazine, 17 Feb. 2026
Temple crowds at midnight in Hong Kong Incense smoke wafted into the air at a temple in Hong Kong where people line up every year to make wishes for the new year at midnight.
—Ken Moritsugu, Los Angeles Times, 17 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for temple
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Recently, though, her charisma, cutting humor and being a loving mother have somehow eclipsed those accusations, and not even an entire TLC docuseries about her and her church could dent put a dent in her popularity.—
Kate Aurthur,
Variety,
25 Feb. 2026
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Sheri Allen, cantor and co-founder of Makom Shelanu synagogue in Fort Worth, called the law another attempt to dismantle the wall between church and state.—
Lina Ruiz,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 Feb. 2026
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Surveying the city across the tops of the cathedral in Vieuz Lyon, over the rivers Rhone and Saone below, all the way to Mont Blanc on the horizon while the bell towers mark the slow passing of time is an unforgettable pleasure.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Feb. 2026
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In recent years, the cathedral has scheduled several Masses throughout the day, including early morning, midday and evening services, with overflow seating available to accommodate attendance.—
Dante Motley,
Austin American Statesman,
18 Feb. 2026
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As the 14-year-old child of a poor family in 1858, Saint Bernadette experienced numerous apparitions of a young woman in a cave or grotto, seemingly the Virgin Mary, asking for a chapel to be built on the site.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Feb. 2026
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There are views overlooking the chapel area below from the third floor.—
Brendel Clark,
Freep.com,
21 Feb. 2026
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Vandals broke into a Catholic school in Long Beach overnight Monday, stealing church items, damaging statues and tossing the tabernacle to the ground, according to police and school officials.—
Summer Lin,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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Among the damage is a smashed statue of The Virgin Mary, other religious artifacts, like the tabernacle that stores communion, and destroyed furniture.—
Michele Gile,
CBS News,
3 Feb. 2026
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“Temple.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/temple. Accessed 27 Feb. 2026.
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