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Recent Examples of synagogue
Sohail had visited synagogues recently in an effort to convert but had been rebuffed, according to police sources.
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Emma Seiwell, New York Daily News, 31 Jan. 2026
Donna also gives to her synagogue, to World Central Kitchen and to the ACLU.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 30 Jan. 2026
Earlier this month, Mississippi’s oldest synagogue was fire-bombed, and a little over a week ago, threatening signs displaying a swastika and a noose were found at Shalom Park, home to multiple Jewish organizations in Charlotte.
—Liz Rothaus Bertrand, Charlotte Observer, 27 Jan. 2026
Krakow’s few remaining synagogues struggle to continue with very few congregants.
—Sally Susman, Time, 27 Jan. 2026
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Emma Seiwell, New York Daily News, 31 Jan. 2026
Donna also gives to her synagogue, to World Central Kitchen and to the ACLU.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 30 Jan. 2026
Earlier this month, Mississippi’s oldest synagogue was fire-bombed, and a little over a week ago, threatening signs displaying a swastika and a noose were found at Shalom Park, home to multiple Jewish organizations in Charlotte.
—Liz Rothaus Bertrand, Charlotte Observer, 27 Jan. 2026
Krakow’s few remaining synagogues struggle to continue with very few congregants.
—Sally Susman, Time, 27 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for synagogue
Noun
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Among other gun tragedies in the nation was the 2017 attack on a mosque by 27-year-old Alexandre Bissonnette, who killed six and wounded five.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA Today,
12 Feb. 2026
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In January 2017, a shooting at a mosque in Quebec City, the capital of Quebec province, left six people dead and 19 others wounded, according to the office of former Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
11 Feb. 2026
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In 2014, vandals tried to set fire to the shul, noted for the whimsical palm trees painted on either side of the ark, and its ceiling, which resembles a starry night.—
Larry Luxner,
Sun Sentinel,
21 Aug. 2025
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The caretaking and preservation of these dying congregations is just another aspect of the invisible labor taken on by a generation of women whose work in the home and the shul—caring for children, husbands, family members—was always taken for granted.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 June 2025
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As Szakin points out, visiting temples and shrines such as Meiji Shrine or Senso-ji in Tokyo is often one of the most affordable ways to experience Japan’s history and culture.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Feb. 2026
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Upon arrival, guests are welcomed with a traditional Ganesh Vandana ceremony in the fort’s private temple.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
5 Feb. 2026
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The views of the pagoda remind you of your whereabouts, and keep things grounded.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Jan. 2026
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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
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Vandals broke into a Catholic school in Long Beach overnight Monday, stealing church items, damaging statues and tossing the tabernacle to the ground, according to police and school officials.—
Summer Lin,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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Among the damage is a smashed statue of The Virgin Mary, other religious artifacts, like the tabernacle that stores communion, and destroyed furniture.—
Michele Gile,
CBS News,
3 Feb. 2026
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“Synagogue.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/synagogue. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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