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
At the time, Paula worked as a bank teller and a Black man held a gun to her temple.
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Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Much of the focus since the Premier League’s newest venue opened last month has understandably been on its space-age design, and how this temple of glass and steel near the mouth of the River Mersey looks so out of place with its surrounds.
—Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2025
Cartier’s then-leading designer Charles Jacqueau gave the Portico a fresh aesthetic inspired by Oriental art, adding temple-like columns and other Asian architectural details.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 5 Sep. 2025
Black people and Black Mormons were barred from sacred buildings, temples and practices until 1978.
—Suzette Hackney, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
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Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Much of the focus since the Premier League’s newest venue opened last month has understandably been on its space-age design, and how this temple of glass and steel near the mouth of the River Mersey looks so out of place with its surrounds.
—Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2025
Cartier’s then-leading designer Charles Jacqueau gave the Portico a fresh aesthetic inspired by Oriental art, adding temple-like columns and other Asian architectural details.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 5 Sep. 2025
Black people and Black Mormons were barred from sacred buildings, temples and practices until 1978.
—Suzette Hackney, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for temple
Noun
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Roberson, leader of the church since 2023, has also opened the doors of the Cathedral from Monday-Saturday for tours, prayers or anyone walking by who needs a quick respite from the Miami heat.—
Lauren Costantino,
Miami Herald,
10 Sep. 2025
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One recent Sunday evening, about 200 filled a Cincinnati church where preachers from several faith backgrounds urged them to demand his freedom.—
Hannah Allam,
ProPublica,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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England's historic cathedrals are costly to maintain.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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The film pivots when Kevin ducks into a cathedral and overcomes his fear of Marley to have a touching conversation about their respective family woes.—
Tim Greiving,
Vulture,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Housed in a historic chapel, the sculptures invite reflection on waiting–for identity, healthcare and dignity.—
Lee Sharrock,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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While the Armani Group has kept details of the funeral under wraps, local papers report the designer will be laid to rest in the family chapel next to his parents and older brother Sergio, who died in 1985.—
Leah Dolan,
CNN Money,
8 Sep. 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 11 Sep. 2025.
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