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 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 To mother in modern culture is to become a temple subjected to public scrutiny. — Literary Hub, 6 Oct. 2026 Abydos is the site of a royal necropolis where many of the early pharaohs were buried, along with many ancient temples. — Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 5 Oct. 2026 Two of Arizona's six LDS temples are located within the boundaries of the relatively small district. — Saige Miller, NPR, 4 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for temple

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Over the years, Chivayo gave away dozens of luxury cars, buses, cash and other gifts to celebrities, church leaders, sports figures, politicians and social media followers, frequently broadcasting his largesse online.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 2 Oct. 2026
At age 10 Tillman made his public acting debut in his church’s Christmas production.

— Laura Payne, Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of church

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In the time since, the show has traveled to nearly 30 cathedrals across Europe and the Americas, selling just over 2 million tickets.

— Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 1 Oct. 2026
Originally built as a basilica, but turned into a mosque in 786 was, before being transformed again in 1236, this time into a cathedral.

— Olivia Morelli, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of cathedral

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The hotel works with a local Franciscan friar from Ravello, Friar Marcus, to introduce interested guests to the chapel, or whisk them on tours of Ravello, his local parish (and the home of Villas Cimbrone and Rufolo).

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
About five minutes away, Dakasha Caulfield Leonard, 48, sat in the chapel of Scott’s Bluff Morticians, a nearly century-old fixture in the business community.

— Gary Fields, Los Angeles Times, 6 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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