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as in temple
a building for public worship and especially Christian worship
a city that is noted for its many historic churches
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as in congregation
a body of persons gathered for religious worship
spoke to the whole church at once
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as in clergy
the group ordained to perform clerical functions in the Christian church
a time when few young men seem to want to join the church
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Recent Examples of church
For exhibition visitors who venture deep onto the Auraria Campus in downtown Denver, where Emmanuel is housed in a historic church, the experience produces obvious rewards.
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Ray Mark Rinaldi, Denver Post, 21 July 2025
But the looming presence of the vacant church property — particularly the church itself — is likely to remain a factor in the area’s future development, McArdle said.
—Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 21 July 2025
Of course this doesn’t mean churches should become political machines.
—Lauren Cooley, Sun Sentinel, 21 July 2025
The church has received visitors and pilgrims for decades who venerate the saint's faith.
—Jordan King, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 July 2025
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Ray Mark Rinaldi, Denver Post, 21 July 2025
But the looming presence of the vacant church property — particularly the church itself — is likely to remain a factor in the area’s future development, McArdle said.
—Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 21 July 2025
Of course this doesn’t mean churches should become political machines.
—Lauren Cooley, Sun Sentinel, 21 July 2025
The church has received visitors and pilgrims for decades who venerate the saint's faith.
—Jordan King, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for church
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At the temple the restrictions would include Fridays and the month of Ramadan, when most people show up for daily prayers.—
John Tuohy,
IndyStar,
23 July 2025
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The Shikoku Pilgrimage, which includes 88 temples, starts here.—
Catherine Heald,
Travel + Leisure,
22 July 2025
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Within a month, the Church of United Spiritualists was up and running, meeting in Greenwall’s Opera House until the congregation could build its own place of worship.—
Richard Selcer,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
19 July 2025
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Foulis lost to Joe Lloyd in the third U.S. Open, which was held at Chicago Golf Club in September 1897. 1982: The Wellington Avenue Church congregation voted to join the sanctuary movement — becoming just the second church in the United States to harbor refugees who entered the country illegally.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
18 July 2025
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In his ruling, Cogan also partly denied the administration's motion to dismiss the lawsuit brought by Haitian immigrants with TPS, a labor union and a clergy group with TPS beneficiaries.—
Jacqueline Charles Miami Herald,
Arkansas Online,
20 July 2025
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In his ruling, Cogan also partly denied the administration’s motion to dismiss the lawsuit brought by Haitian immigrants with TPS, a labor union and a clergy group with TPS beneficiaries.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
19 July 2025
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Ordered, balanced, formal, and restrained, the chapel draws from Wren’s and James Gibbs’s churches.—
Brian T. Allen,
National Review,
19 July 2025
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Amenities: Free parking, restaurant, bar, pool, private chapel, boutique, spa, fitness center Editor’s tip: No need to leave behind your furry friends because the property is pet friendly!—
Monica Mendal,
Vogue,
15 July 2025
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The ceremony — during which guests were welcomed into the cathedral to the sound of bagpipes, per Hello! — was followed by a reception at the Shangri-La Hotel inside The Shard.—
Erin Clack,
People.com,
15 July 2025
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With a few interruptions, the medieval treasure since leaving England has been housed in the cathedral in Bayeux, France.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
10 July 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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“Church.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/church. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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