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temples

noun

plural of temple

as in churches

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 temples The key is community From brand-temples to store refurbishments and multi-retailer concepts, the 2026 store openings so far all point to one truth - community is key. — Catherine Erdly, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026 While there are a handful of shrines and temples to visit, the real appeal here is the pace. — Amy Tadehara, Travel + Leisure, 16 Aug. 2026 According to the Church, temples are different from meetinghouses, where members gather for Sunday worship services. — Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Aug. 2026 The condition can be treated with fillers or fat transfer procedures, though experts warn that the temples are a high-risk area for cosmetic injections because of the nearby blood vessels. — Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 7 Aug. 2026 The building, and another being dedicated that same day in Brazil, will be the newest LDS temples, part of an unprecedented global expansion of temple sites. — ABC News, 6 Aug. 2026 Like all smart glasses with audio, the Pro 2 uses speakers in the temples to direct sound toward your ears. — Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 6 Aug. 2026 Known as the Temple City of India, Bhubaneswar in Odisha, India, once was the site of about 7,000 temples and is a popular tourist destination due to the hundreds of temples that still stand. — Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 2 Aug. 2026

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A lot of churches don’t have the financial means to pay talented and efficient musicians — especially keyboard players — to work with their choirs.

— Bea L. Hines, Miami Herald, 21 Aug. 2026
In South Carolina and Utah, recent outbreaks have been linked to low vaccination rates among conservative religious groups that are not connected with Mennonite churches.

— Kathryn H. Jacobsen, The Conversation, 21 Aug. 2026

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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
Enclosed by a network of 13th-century walls, the narrow streets of old York host myriad awe-inspiring relics from its pre-industrial past, perhaps the most famous being York Minster, one of the most beautiful Gothic cathedrals anywhere.

— Paul Jebara, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Aug. 2026

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