1
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
Prosecutors said the church’s surveillance video recorded the incident that caused multiple people to ask Hernandez to leave, according to ABC7 Eyewitness news.
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Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 17 June 2025
According to the Instagram posts, the pair had attended church together earlier on that day
Spears has been sharing videos of her spending time with Jayden more frequently over recent months, after the pair reunited last year
Britney Spears’ son Jayden is all grown up!
—Escher Walcott, People.com, 16 June 2025
From museums and monuments to historic churches and schools, the trail provides a comprehensive look at the individuals and communities who helped to shape Kentucky’s history and culture.
—Taryn White, Travel + Leisure, 16 June 2025
Mustain served at Preston Trail from 2019 to 2023, according to a statement on the church’s website.
—Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 June 2025
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Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 17 June 2025
According to the Instagram posts, the pair had attended church together earlier on that day
Spears has been sharing videos of her spending time with Jayden more frequently over recent months, after the pair reunited last year
Britney Spears’ son Jayden is all grown up!
—Escher Walcott, People.com, 16 June 2025
From museums and monuments to historic churches and schools, the trail provides a comprehensive look at the individuals and communities who helped to shape Kentucky’s history and culture.
—Taryn White, Travel + Leisure, 16 June 2025
Mustain served at Preston Trail from 2019 to 2023, according to a statement on the church’s website.
—Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for church
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So that tower of skulls — the bone temple — was actually a real thing that was built?—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
17 June 2025
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After the temple received the recognition in July, military clashes between Cambodian and Thai troops erupted near the border area.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
17 June 2025
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The congregation of about 20 people frantically waved hand fans and watched as Jones performed the baptism.—
Kamal Morgan,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 June 2025
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Former leaders of the Saints Peter & Paul Russian Orthodox Greek Catholic Church, a 70-year-old congregation that was once a mansion belonging to Miami’s first mayor, have been ordered by a judge to vacate the property by Friday and open the doors to the Orthodox Church in America.—
Lauren Costantino,
Miami Herald,
5 June 2025
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Following Trump’s latest victory, White-Cain became the first female clergy member to pray at a presidential inauguration and now serves as the first female primary spiritual adviser to a U.S. president.—
Lauren Costantino,
Miami Herald,
6 June 2025
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Ukraine’s foreign ministry in April also accused Russia of religious oppression in occupied territories, where hundreds of churches have been destroyed, and some 67 clergy members killed since the start of the war.—
Caitlin McFall,
FOXNews.com,
5 June 2025
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Located in downtown San Antonio, just off I-37, the site includes the original chapel, shaded gardens, and a museum that traces centuries of history.—
Symiah Dorsey,
Southern Living,
24 May 2025
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Once a week, there’s an optional 30-minute chapel led by the team chaplain before team meetings, Ferguson-Reynolds said.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
16 May 2025
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Skeletal branches created a cathedral over the lonely vehicle where the 64-year-old man had breathed his last, the winter-gray river placid in the background behind a ramble of fences.—
Brenna Ehrlich,
Rolling Stone,
8 June 2025
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On Wednesday, protesters blocked the international bridge connecting Reynosa and Pharr, Texas, later going to a local cathedral to pray and make offerings to the disappeared.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
31 May 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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The Blessed Sacrament Chapel’s tabernacle is supported by three legs, symbolizing the Holy Trinity.—
Elizabeth Marie Himchak,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Feb. 2025
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“Church.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/church. Accessed 20 Jun. 2025.
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