Thesaurus results for TEMPLE

temple

noun

ˈtem-pəl

Definition of temple

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 These include beautiful beaches, delicious food, temples, scenic landscapes, wellness experiences, and adventures that push her beyond her usual routine. — Ethan Stone october 9, Idaho Statesman, 9 Oct. 2026 Behind the iconic temples, fearless warriors, and legendary philosophers are countless stories that rarely make it into history books. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 Oct. 2026 The game will soon feature Seven Havens in-game character colorways and Sonam’s temple stage, while the podcast will feature conversations with the show’s cast and creators. — Abbey White, HollywoodReporter, 9 Oct. 2026 In 2025, two scholars of religion decided to make a multiday pilgrimage along the Kumano Kodō trail – an ancient route in Japan connecting Shinto shrines and Buddhist temples – guided by an artificial intelligence assistant. — Shay Rabineau, The Conversation, 8 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for temple

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Over the past several decades, however, a growing percentage of people in Latin America, long a Catholic stronghold, have been embracing evangelical churches.

— Johanna Bard Richlin, The Conversation, 16 Oct. 2026
Authorities said Willeford, who lived near the church, grabbed his own gun and shot and chased the gunman, helping to stop the massacre.

— Holly Yan, CNN Money, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of church

Noun

Finally, on Saturday, October 10, Giulia and Conor exchanged vows at the historic cathedral of Nossa Senhora do Carmo da Antiga Sé, followed by a celebratory lunch and reception at Instituto Brando Barbosa.

— Alexandra Macon, Vogue, 12 Oct. 2026
One of Lichtenstein’s takes on Monet in this show features the cathedral buried beneath a matrix of black dots set atop a deep blue background, in what may count as an allusion to Ad Reinhardt’s blue-on-blue abstractions of the ’50s.

— Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of cathedral

Noun

The Rosary prayer was recited in the hospital chapel Tuesday evening, attended by Cardinal Baldassare Reina, the Vicar General for the Diocese of Rome.

— ABC News, ABC News, 13 Oct. 2026
The operation got underway as medical staff recited the Rosary prayer in the hospital chapel Tuesday evening.

— CBS News, CBS News, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of chapel

Noun

Those who make the pilgrimage to Temple Square will encounter a host of other attractions and activities, including new exhibits, live concerts and video projections on the ceiling of the tabernacle.

— Brandon Griggs, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2026
Built in 1892, the gospel tabernacle once was home to the Grand Ole Opry radio show from 1943 to 1974.

— USA TODAY Network, USA Today, 10 June 2026

Definition of tabernacle

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