Thesaurus results for MOSQUES

mosques

noun

plural of mosque

as in synagogues

a building that is used for Muslim religious services

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Recent Examples of mosques Analysts warn each ransom payment fuels more crime as armed groups, from rural bandits to Islamist militants, raid schools, mosques and villages, with an average of 21 kidnappings reported daily. — Dyepkazah Shibayan, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026 Well, there are neighborhoods, there are mosques – go and work on it there! — Tim Lister, CNN Money, 23 Aug. 2026 According to Dearborn Mayor Abdullah Hammoud, there are nearly 30 Christian churches in the city and a little more than a dozen mosques. — Veronica Ortega, CBS News, 17 Aug. 2026 Extremist settlers routinely enter Palestinian towns, clashing with villagers, burning homes, mosques and cars. — Sam Metz, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2026 In the past year alone, Hough said, some mosques have donated $50,000 to $100,000 to help people in need. — Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 12 Aug. 2026 Hate speech has spread on social media, and some mosques have been targeted with abusive messages. — Mimi Hanaoka, The Conversation, 11 Aug. 2026 Veterans and military families, churches and mosques and synagogues, people who agreed on almost nothing else, threw themselves at the problem. — Shawn Vandiver, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Aug. 2026 Its mosques were left abandoned while its churches were rebooted. — Literary Hub, 30 July 2026

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As in other Kochi synagogues, the women’s section is upstairs.

— ABC News, ABC News, 7 Aug. 2026
Veterans and military families, churches and mosques and synagogues, people who agreed on almost nothing else, threw themselves at the problem.

— Shawn VanDiver, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of synagogues

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The temple — one of more than 200 LDS temples operating globally — has been closed since late 2019 for renovations to expand its interior, shore up its foundation and make seismic upgrades.

— Brandon Griggs, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2026
Expected attendees include entrepreneurs, educators, artists, youth leaders, faith leaders and public officials as well as representatives from temples and yoga centers.

— ABC News, ABC News, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of temples

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