Thesaurus results for TEMPLES

temples

noun

plural of temple

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 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, 28 Aug. 2026 Log temples atop the mounds overlooked wide plazas for ball games, ceremonies, and open-air markets. — ArsTechnica, 27 Aug. 2026 The film is an ensemble drama about a Thai family’s one-day pilgrimage to nine temples. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 26 Aug. 2026 There are often several merit-making activities in temples that are meant to be fun and engage participants. — Brooke Schedneck, The Conversation, 24 Aug. 2026 The key is community From brand-temples to store refurbishments and multi-retailer concepts, the 2026 store openings so far all point to one truth - community is key. — Catherine Erdly, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026 While there are a handful of shrines and temples to visit, the real appeal here is the pace. — Amy Tadehara, Travel + Leisure, 16 Aug. 2026 According to the Church, temples are different from meetinghouses, where members gather for Sunday worship services. — Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Aug. 2026

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Across the country, churches and city halls opened specially on Saturday so people could light candles, write down their thoughts about the deceased king in condolence books.

— ABC News, ABC News, 29 Aug. 2026
Across the country, churches and city halls opened specially on Saturday so people could light candles and write down their thoughts about the deceased king in condolence books.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 29 Aug. 2026

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The interior is like a step into Italy, with tall arches, a dome ceiling from old cathedrals and a mosaic fountain on the back bar, all surrounded by bronze sculptures.

— Jenn Rice, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2026
Enclosed by a network of 13th-century walls, the narrow streets of old York host myriad awe-inspiring relics from its pre-industrial past, perhaps the most famous being York Minster, one of the most beautiful Gothic cathedrals anywhere.

— Paul Jebara, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Aug. 2026

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