as in synagogues
a building that is used for Muslim religious services
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Recent Examples of mosques
In order to embolden and support his organization, bin Laden often videotaped himself with messages aimed at his target audience, established training centers in Afghanistan, had an expansive funding network that included wealthy individuals, couriers, mosques and other complex ways to raise funds.
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Richard Frankel, ABC News, 11 Sep. 2025
Pig heads appeared outside several mosques around Paris on Tuesday, authorities said, decrying the insult to Muslims.
—Reuters, CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2025
The group is made up of some 40 churches, synagogues and mosques in Miami-Dade that come together to advocate for solutions to some of the county’s most pressing social issues.
—Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 27 Aug. 2025
Some have Art Deco tiles; others are as richly patterned as mosques.
—Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 22 Aug. 2025
Larger groups, unable to be evacuated, such as the Hazara, have been subjected to years of persecution and targeted with bombings and attacks on their schools, hospitals, and Shia mosques, among others.
—Dr. Ewelina U. Ochab, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2025
Originating in the 7th century CE, this architectural tradition spans three continents and encompasses not only mosques but palaces, schools, markets, and private residences.
—Mike Miller, Architectural Digest, 11 Aug. 2025
And mosques began sprouting up all over town.
—John Carlisle, Freep.com, 31 May 2025
Thousands of mosques, dargahs, and cemeteries that stand on Waqf land that have served communities for generations are now at risk.
—Ismat Ara, TIME, 15 Mar. 2025
Richard Frankel, ABC News, 11 Sep. 2025
Pig heads appeared outside several mosques around Paris on Tuesday, authorities said, decrying the insult to Muslims.
—Reuters, CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2025
The group is made up of some 40 churches, synagogues and mosques in Miami-Dade that come together to advocate for solutions to some of the county’s most pressing social issues.
—Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 27 Aug. 2025
Some have Art Deco tiles; others are as richly patterned as mosques.
—Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 22 Aug. 2025
Larger groups, unable to be evacuated, such as the Hazara, have been subjected to years of persecution and targeted with bombings and attacks on their schools, hospitals, and Shia mosques, among others.
—Dr. Ewelina U. Ochab, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2025
Originating in the 7th century CE, this architectural tradition spans three continents and encompasses not only mosques but palaces, schools, markets, and private residences.
—Mike Miller, Architectural Digest, 11 Aug. 2025
And mosques began sprouting up all over town.
—John Carlisle, Freep.com, 31 May 2025
Thousands of mosques, dargahs, and cemeteries that stand on Waqf land that have served communities for generations are now at risk.
—Ismat Ara, TIME, 15 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mosques
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Back in Budapest, Toth was an accomplished architect, designing synagogues, community buildings and libraries to much acclaim.—
Zach Dennis,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Sep. 2025
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While the clergy and staff of North Orange County’s synagogues – Temple Beth Tikvah, Temple Beth Ohr and Chabad of Yorba Linda – prepare for the services ahead, hundreds of local kitchens are abuzz with preparations for the celebratory meal launching the holiday.—
Judy Bart Kancigor,
Oc Register,
11 Sep. 2025
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David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images The Oakley Meta Vanguard smart glasses have a sportier look than the Oakley Meta HSTN glasses thanks to a wraparound design that extends its colorful lenses around a person's temples.—
Jonathan Vanian,
CNBC,
18 Sep. 2025
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Excavations at the site have uncovered temples, elite residences, and a shrine to Wadjet, the cobra goddess of Lower Egypt.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Sep. 2025
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“Mosques.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mosques. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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