as in churches
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 temples
Bhajans are a centuries-old form of devotional singing performed in temples, religious processions and community spaces across India, often free of charge.
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Ayushi Shah,
CNN Money,
4 July 2026
Still, many traditionalists don’t believe robotic elephants belong in temples.
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ABC News,
3 July 2026
Priceless artifacts stolen from these temples would then end up in the hands of unscrupulous antiquities dealers.
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Will Croxton,
CBS News,
28 June 2026
After stints as a buyer at some of London’s leading style temples, Bateman was tapped by entrepreneur Natalie Massenet to help launch a menswear counterpart to her women’s e-commerce juggernaut, Net-a-Porter.
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The Editors,
Robb Report,
27 June 2026
Nara is known for its ancient temples, free-roaming deer, and convenient location between Kyoto and Osaka.
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Jim Dobson,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2026
Everybody is judging them—even more so in 2026, since referees are wearing cameras on their temples, so the viewing public can see the game from their point of view.
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Eric Zillmer,
Scientific American,
26 June 2026
The neighborhood/area The resort is a half hour north of Chiang Mai, in the Mae Rim Valley known for its waterfalls, temples, and palaces.
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
26 June 2026
Built on the site of the rock where many Jews, Christians and Muslims believe God spared Abraham’s son Isaac from his father’s knife, the Temple Mount is also the site of two earlier Jewish temples.
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Gabe Joselow,
NBC news,
26 June 2026
Ayushi Shah,
CNN Money,
4 July 2026
Still, many traditionalists don’t believe robotic elephants belong in temples.
—
ABC News,
3 July 2026
Priceless artifacts stolen from these temples would then end up in the hands of unscrupulous antiquities dealers.
—
Will Croxton,
CBS News,
28 June 2026
After stints as a buyer at some of London’s leading style temples, Bateman was tapped by entrepreneur Natalie Massenet to help launch a menswear counterpart to her women’s e-commerce juggernaut, Net-a-Porter.
—
The Editors,
Robb Report,
27 June 2026
Nara is known for its ancient temples, free-roaming deer, and convenient location between Kyoto and Osaka.
—
Jim Dobson,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2026
Everybody is judging them—even more so in 2026, since referees are wearing cameras on their temples, so the viewing public can see the game from their point of view.
—
Eric Zillmer,
Scientific American,
26 June 2026
The neighborhood/area The resort is a half hour north of Chiang Mai, in the Mae Rim Valley known for its waterfalls, temples, and palaces.
—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
26 June 2026
Built on the site of the rock where many Jews, Christians and Muslims believe God spared Abraham’s son Isaac from his father’s knife, the Temple Mount is also the site of two earlier Jewish temples.
—
Gabe Joselow,
NBC news,
26 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for temples
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Hong Kong — A pastor who founded one of China’s most prominent underground churches has been released from prison and reunited with his family in the United States, his daughter told CNN.
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The Zion Church is among the largest churches that are unregistered with the Chinese authorities, defying restrictions from the officially atheist Communist Party requiring believers to worship only in registered congregations.
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AmaSofia’s spring 2026 debut brings 31 departures, including Christmas Markets cruises, when festive decorations transform old towns and cathedrals.
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Nations do not build cathedrals, win wars, or put things into orbit through a collection of talented individuals pursuing their own agendas.
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“Temples.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/temples. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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