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temple

noun

ˈtem-pəl

Definition of temple

as in church

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 But then his family temple needed a priest, and his life onstage came to an end. — Pico Iyer, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Aug. 2026 Tel Abu Saify was first excavated decades ago, and includes ancient military structures, dockyards, mud brick enclosures, and a temple. — Leigh Anne Miller, ARTnews.com, 17 Aug. 2026 The ride starts at the entrance to a Maya temple, said to be the portal to the underworld protected by a serpent-like creature called Tsukán. — Megan Dubois, Southern Living, 17 Aug. 2026 While there are a handful of shrines and temples to visit, the real appeal here is the pace. — Amy Tadehara, Travel + Leisure, 16 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for temple

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This disclosure prompted church leadership to meet with the accuser and her mother, which ultimately resulted in a report to the child abuse hotline that same month.

— John Lynch, Arkansas Online, 21 Aug. 2026
Gospel Wednesday Concert, an hour-long concert at a historic Black church in Harlem.

— Condé Nast Traveler, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of church

Noun

The $4 billion white steel, glass, and marble design by the Spanish Swiss architect Santiago Calatrava — alternately compared to a cathedral and a whale carcass — looks and feels like nothing else on the planet, much less a mall.

— Anne Kadet, Curbed, 24 Aug. 2026
The interior is like a step into Italy, with tall arches, a dome ceiling from old cathedrals and a mosaic fountain on the back bar, all surrounded by bronze sculptures.

— Jenn Rice, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of cathedral

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It is held outside the spa in the resort’s onsite wooden chapel where the acoustics are fantastic.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Aug. 2026
Just 12 hours later, Kelsey and Dakota went ahead with their plans to tie the knot — only, the ceremony took place at the hospital instead of the wedding chapel.

— Erin Clack, PEOPLE, 17 Aug. 2026

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