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
Brightly painted vermillion poles support the temple over gods of thunder, lightning, and the sea, who taught the locals how to make salt from the ocean.
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Rebecca Chace
july 14, Literary Hub, 14 July 2025
Upcoming bar mitzvah planners at the temple have requested use of the projection mapping, and the venue is currently in talks with a handful of corporate clients.
—Douglas Markowitz, Sun Sentinel, 9 July 2025
The combination of gentle heat, vibration, and massage therapy across the forehead, eyebrows, and temples relaxes facial tension within minutes.
—Wired, Wired News, 8 July 2025
America responded to the razing of the White House by building it back in the same place with unbroken resolve, to the murders of Abraham Lincoln and Martin Luther King, Jr., with a national temple and the Stone of Hope, and to the terrorism of 9/11 with a new Freedom Tower.
—Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 July 2025
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Rebecca Chace
july 14, Literary Hub, 14 July 2025
Upcoming bar mitzvah planners at the temple have requested use of the projection mapping, and the venue is currently in talks with a handful of corporate clients.
—Douglas Markowitz, Sun Sentinel, 9 July 2025
The combination of gentle heat, vibration, and massage therapy across the forehead, eyebrows, and temples relaxes facial tension within minutes.
—Wired, Wired News, 8 July 2025
America responded to the razing of the White House by building it back in the same place with unbroken resolve, to the murders of Abraham Lincoln and Martin Luther King, Jr., with a national temple and the Stone of Hope, and to the terrorism of 9/11 with a new Freedom Tower.
—Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for temple
Noun
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The group was offering a free concert at the church as part of a U.S. tour, St. Paul's said.—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
23 July 2025
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Seemingly random bureaucratic obstacles impeded Gee’s formal conversion, leading her to feel unwanted by the church and, by extension, God.—
Terry Nguyen
July 23,
Literary Hub,
23 July 2025
Noun
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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
Noun
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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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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 29 Jul. 2025.
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