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
With hiking and skiing in the Ōu Mountains and historic landmarks like Yamagata Castle and the Yamadera summit temple, Yamagata appeals to nature lovers and culture aficionados alike.
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Zoe Baillargeon, Travel + Leisure, 8 Aug. 2025
Tuna’s car work represents a pivot from the jobs in private homes, and the occasional church or temple, that have been his company’s primary focus.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 8 Aug. 2025
This condition causes the ovaries to produce high levels of androgens like DHT, causing hair loss on the front of the scalp and temples.
—Carley Millhone, Health, 4 Aug. 2025
In its long history, it has been surrounded by three churches (two are still active), a hotel, a post office, a former Scottish Rite temple, the elite St. Clare Club and a courthouse, which at one point included the county jail.
—Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 4 Aug. 2025
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Zoe Baillargeon, Travel + Leisure, 8 Aug. 2025
Tuna’s car work represents a pivot from the jobs in private homes, and the occasional church or temple, that have been his company’s primary focus.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 8 Aug. 2025
This condition causes the ovaries to produce high levels of androgens like DHT, causing hair loss on the front of the scalp and temples.
—Carley Millhone, Health, 4 Aug. 2025
In its long history, it has been surrounded by three churches (two are still active), a hotel, a post office, a former Scottish Rite temple, the elite St. Clare Club and a courthouse, which at one point included the county jail.
—Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 4 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for temple
Noun
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Parishioners of Holy Trinity have suggested the Archdiocese is looking to close the church.—
Kaitlin McCallum,
Hartford Courant,
16 Aug. 2025
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Many religions share similar values of helping others in the community (including those outside the church), and often work together across religious lines to make their charity work most effective.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
15 Aug. 2025
Noun
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While in Roskilde, the cathedral’s towering brick spires rise solemn and majestic—sheltering centuries of royal slumber.—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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Multiple layers of architectural history can be seen throughout the cathedral as it has been transformed a number of times by Byzantine, Arabic, and Norman settlers.—
Michele Becker,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Aug. 2025
Noun
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In Córdoba, colonial chapels cast long shadows across warm sandstone plazas, while Mendoza stirs slowly beneath the crystalline melt of the Andes—its sprawling vineyards glowing gold in the slanting afternoon light.—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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An additional plaque is placed at an A.M.E. chapel in Peoria.—
Darcel Rockett,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Aug. 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 22 Aug. 2025.
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