Thesaurus results for TEMPLE

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 Expected attendees include entrepreneurs, educators, artists, youth leaders, faith leaders and public officials as well as representatives from temples and yoga centers. — ABC News, 28 Aug. 2026 Log temples atop the mounds overlooked wide plazas for ball games, ceremonies, and open-air markets. — ArsTechnica, 27 Aug. 2026 The film is an ensemble drama about a Thai family’s one-day pilgrimage to nine temples. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 26 Aug. 2026 Thai Buddhist temples often have icons of Hindu gods, such as Ganesha and Brahma, who are believed to grant these worldly wishes. — Brooke Schedneck, The Conversation, 24 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for temple

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Investigators later determined the shooter fired more than 100 rounds from a rifle into the church.

— Susan-Elizabeth Littlefield, CBS News, 28 Aug. 2026
And in 1911 a disgruntled ex-Mormon hid a camera under his coat and snapped surreptitious photos of the temple’s interior in an unsuccessful attempt to blackmail the church.

— Brandon Griggs, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of church

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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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The Dancing With the Stars alum told Cosmopolitan that the couple tied the knot at the same Vegas chapel that Kourtney Kardashian and Travis Barker wed, as well as Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos.

— Lara Walsh, InStyle, 25 Aug. 2026
No longer a functioning church, the chapel is now operated as a museum and wedding venue.

— Dan Fellner, AZCentral.com, 23 Aug. 2026

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