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
Archaeologists have been studying the ruins of Karnak for a century and a half, but the origins of the temple have remained unknown.
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Pranjal Malewar, New Atlas, 18 Oct. 2025
Otherwise, all of the glasses’ controls and connections are located solely on the right temple.
—PC Magazine, 17 Oct. 2025
The contoured temples are bendable, allowing the wearer to dial in the perfect fit, and the nose pads were designed to be comfortable during high-output workouts.
—Will Porter, Outside, 17 Oct. 2025
Her team has been excavating Taposiris Magna, a temple located west of Alexandria, once thought to hold little significance.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2025
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Pranjal Malewar, New Atlas, 18 Oct. 2025
Otherwise, all of the glasses’ controls and connections are located solely on the right temple.
—PC Magazine, 17 Oct. 2025
The contoured temples are bendable, allowing the wearer to dial in the perfect fit, and the nose pads were designed to be comfortable during high-output workouts.
—Will Porter, Outside, 17 Oct. 2025
Her team has been excavating Taposiris Magna, a temple located west of Alexandria, once thought to hold little significance.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for temple
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Earlier this year, a church rectory in Cleveland Heights was converted into housing for students, namely women and children in the Cleveland Heights-University Heights school district.—
Grace Tucker,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
21 Oct. 2025
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They were relit in May 2021 following an $80,000 fundraising campaign by Wright on Main and the church.—
Eric Adler,
Kansas City Star,
21 Oct. 2025
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During this period, the cathedral will hold associated events including artist talks and tours focused on the tradition of graffiti in the church’s history.—
Jordan King,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Oct. 2025
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In the capital city of Palma, don’t miss the Gothic cathedral and Royal Palace of La Almudaina next door.—
Allison Tibaldi,
USA Today,
9 Oct. 2025
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After the service, Queen Camilla will stay in the chapel to meet the choirs, while King Charles and the pope join a meeting on sustainability in the Sala Regia.—
Simon Perry,
PEOPLE,
17 Oct. 2025
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Off the living room, the former chapel has been cleverly converted into a stylish home office and bar, complete with a 500-year-old counter and an original Willy Rizzo desk.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
14 Oct. 2025
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Renovation plans to this tabernacle feature a mental wellness center and a workout room.—
Sam Cohn,
Baltimore Sun,
27 June 2025
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Miller also noted that the original tabernacle of the church survived, along with 17th-century lead coffins that visitors can view under a glass floor.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
20 Apr. 2025
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“Temple.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/temple. Accessed 24 Oct. 2025.
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