pagoda

noun

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as in mosque

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Recent Examples of pagoda Online reports say on the Clark Street side, La Cocina Mexican restaurant with its Chinese pagoda sign, and its neighbor, Micky's Chicken & Fish, have closed too. — Adam Harrington, CBS News, 5 Mar. 2026 There are scenic halls, pagodas and pavilions; gardens of immaculate topiary; and tranquil water features, including ponds with koi carp. — Vicky Smith, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026 Originally built as a carriage road during the 1880s, the long and winding road takes you from downtown Hot Springs (just off Central Avenue at the end of Fountain Street) to a lovely picnic area and overlook featuring a historic pagoda that dates back to the early 1900s. — Alex Schechter, Travel + Leisure, 14 Jan. 2026 Nearby, a stone pagoda bears a tall, striking pillar which has four Buddha faces — one per cardinal direction. — Lilit Marcus, CNN Money, 27 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for pagoda
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pagoda
  1. mosque
  2. temple
  3. synagogue
  4. shrine
Noun
  • The mosque opened to the public on Saturday for a farewell ceremony.
    — Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN Money, 4 July 2026
  • Authorities have said highways around Tehran will be converted into temporary parking zones, while schools, mosques, universities and sports halls will be used to accommodate visitors.
    — Emma Graham, CNBC, 4 July 2026
Definition of mosque
Noun
  • While smaller than its counterparts in Orange County or the San Gabriel Valley, the San Fernando Valley has a strong Vietnamese community with churches, temples, civic organizations and even a small magazine, Ma said.
    — Matthew Ormseth, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026
  • The left temple tip features a USB-C port for connecting the glasses to your device.
    — Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 10 July 2026
Definition of temple
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  • Armed guards routinely patrol outside synagogues, Jewish community centers and schools.
    — John Blake, CNN Money, 5 July 2026
  • Another community event, the Dreidel Dash, is a 5K begun by the local synagogue that lets Jewish residents take pride in their traditions while offering others a chance to learn.
    — Catherine Simpson Bueker, The Conversation, 1 July 2026
Definition of synagogue
Noun
  • Khamenei’s body will then be returned to Iran to be buried Thursday at the Imam Reza shrine in Mashhad, his birthplace.
    — Jon Gambrell, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026
  • Khamenei’s casket was displayed Tuesday in Qom, the Iranian seat of religious scholarship, and Iranian officials have said funeral events will take place Wednesday in Iraq, which is home to two of the holiest shrines for Shiites.
    — Garrett Haake, NBC news, 7 July 2026
Definition of shrine

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