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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
The neighborhood/area The resort is a half hour north of Chiang Mai, in the Mae Rim Valley known for its waterfalls, temples, and palaces.
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
26 June 2026
The memorial, which features a 60-foot-tall marble statue of the 16th president seated inside a neoclassical Greek temple, faces onto a reflecting pool Forrest wades into to reunite with his childhood friend Jenny.
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Jennie Yabroff,
USA Today,
26 June 2026
Built on the site of the rock where many Jews, Christians and Muslims believe God spared Abraham’s son Isaac from his father’s knife, the Temple Mount is also the site of two earlier Jewish temples.
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Gabe Joselow,
NBC news,
26 June 2026
Airborne laser mapping allowed researchers to peer through the dense canopy to detect the 37-acre settlement on the Yucatán peninsula; the team then hacked a three-mile path through the jungle with machetes to reach the site, which features a 43-foot-tall pyramid temple.
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Tom Chivers,
semafor.com,
25 June 2026
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
26 June 2026
The memorial, which features a 60-foot-tall marble statue of the 16th president seated inside a neoclassical Greek temple, faces onto a reflecting pool Forrest wades into to reunite with his childhood friend Jenny.
—
Jennie Yabroff,
USA Today,
26 June 2026
Built on the site of the rock where many Jews, Christians and Muslims believe God spared Abraham’s son Isaac from his father’s knife, the Temple Mount is also the site of two earlier Jewish temples.
—
Gabe Joselow,
NBC news,
26 June 2026
Airborne laser mapping allowed researchers to peer through the dense canopy to detect the 37-acre settlement on the Yucatán peninsula; the team then hacked a three-mile path through the jungle with machetes to reach the site, which features a 43-foot-tall pyramid temple.
—
Tom Chivers,
semafor.com,
25 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for temple
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Currently, the church has a GoFundMe, which has raised around $9,200 so far of its $2 million goal.
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No single official church establishment stretched across the 13 Colonies that would eventually join in the American Revolution.
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According to a local outlet, the couple will marry at a cathedral in the billionaire’s hometown region of (Funchal) Madeira.
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AmaSofia’s spring 2026 debut brings 31 departures, including Christmas Markets cruises, when festive decorations transform old towns and cathedrals.
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In addition to over-water villas, the resort will feature an over-water chapel for weddings and plenty of futuristic amenities.
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They got married in August 2016 in Sin City, and renewed their vows at the same chapel in 2023.
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Built in 1892, the gospel tabernacle once was home to the Grand Ole Opry radio show from 1943 to 1974.
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In the corner of one of Amsterdam's most elegant 17th-century canal houses, a cheetah leaps from an antique tabernacle.
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“Temple.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/temple. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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