shuls

noun

plural of shul
as in synagogues

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  1. synagogues
  2. mosques
Noun
  • El Hout said there are five remaining synagogues in Lebanon, the oldest of which is in Sidon.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 18 Oct. 2026
  • New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani unveiled a plan to combat antisemitism, including more security funding for synagogues, Jewish history in schools and support for hate-crime prevention.
    — Anthony Izaguirre, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of synagogues
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  • As groundwater shrinks, those like Jan who can afford the upfront cost keep digging deeper; those who can’t rely on expensive tanker water or hand pumps at mosques.
    — Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 6 Oct. 2026
  • In Egypt, lotus blossoms crowned temples as symbols of rebirth, while in the Islamic world, marble arabesques bloomed across mosques to evoke paradise.
    — Kieron Marchese, Architectural Digest, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of mosques
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“Shuls.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shuls. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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