as in synagogues
a building that is used for Muslim religious services
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Recent Examples of mosques
That includes schools, churches, synagogues, mosques, crisis centers, shelters, food banks, and day care centers, among others.
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Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 15 Apr. 2026
But inside mosques, at vigils and around family tables, conversations reveal a city still reeling, and one beginning to reckon with what comes next.
—ABC News, 15 Apr. 2026
Schools, hospitals and mosques are only gradually being repaired but much of the city remains heavily damaged.
—Emmanuel Akinwotu, NPR, 15 Apr. 2026
The forts, palaces, gardens, mosques, mausoleums, and even cities that Mughal rulers commissioned reflect their ambition and affluence as much as their tastes and sensibilities.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 15 Apr. 2026
Anti-Muslim discrimination at the city level tends to come through such legal tools as denied zoning permits for mosques, excessive parking or traffic requirements, and relentless approval delays.
—Connor Letourneau, San Francisco Chronicle, 11 Apr. 2026
Unlike at the hotels in Cairo proper—where markets, mosques, street food, and rooftops will keep you busy for days—staying at Mena House means removing yourself from the mix.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Apr. 2026
On Sunday, police prevented Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa from entering the church, citing security concerns as Israel enforces a ban on gatherings in synagogues, churches and mosques during the ongoing war with Iran, which has brought missile strikes near holy sites.
—Lucia I Suarez Sang, CBS News, 31 Mar. 2026
Smaller churches, synagogues and mosques are open in Jerusalem's Old City if they are located within a certain distance of a bomb shelter deemed acceptable by Israel's military and, if gatherings are kept under 50 people.
—Arkansas Online, 30 Mar. 2026
Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 15 Apr. 2026
But inside mosques, at vigils and around family tables, conversations reveal a city still reeling, and one beginning to reckon with what comes next.
—ABC News, 15 Apr. 2026
Schools, hospitals and mosques are only gradually being repaired but much of the city remains heavily damaged.
—Emmanuel Akinwotu, NPR, 15 Apr. 2026
The forts, palaces, gardens, mosques, mausoleums, and even cities that Mughal rulers commissioned reflect their ambition and affluence as much as their tastes and sensibilities.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 15 Apr. 2026
Anti-Muslim discrimination at the city level tends to come through such legal tools as denied zoning permits for mosques, excessive parking or traffic requirements, and relentless approval delays.
—Connor Letourneau, San Francisco Chronicle, 11 Apr. 2026
Unlike at the hotels in Cairo proper—where markets, mosques, street food, and rooftops will keep you busy for days—staying at Mena House means removing yourself from the mix.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Apr. 2026
On Sunday, police prevented Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa from entering the church, citing security concerns as Israel enforces a ban on gatherings in synagogues, churches and mosques during the ongoing war with Iran, which has brought missile strikes near holy sites.
—Lucia I Suarez Sang, CBS News, 31 Mar. 2026
Smaller churches, synagogues and mosques are open in Jerusalem's Old City if they are located within a certain distance of a bomb shelter deemed acceptable by Israel's military and, if gatherings are kept under 50 people.
—Arkansas Online, 30 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mosques
Noun
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City Council Speaker Julie Menin deserves credit for advancing legislation that protects synagogues, churches, mosques and other places of worship by deploying safety perimeters keeping protesters at a distance.—
Elliot Cosgrove,
New York Daily News,
27 Apr. 2026
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In Australia, synagogues were firebombed, cars torched and Jewish community buildings defaced – the types of attacks recently seen in the United Kingdom that have prompted calls for a crackdown on antisemitism.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
Mercury News,
25 Apr. 2026
Noun
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My head was constantly on a swivel, captured by the neon lights in Chinatown contrasting against the gold facades of the centuries-old wats (temples).—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2026
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Depending on the season (the camp opens from May through December, when temperatures are pleasant), days fill with picnics in the mountains, visits to Buddhist festivals, or merit-making ceremonies at nearby temples and shrines.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Apr. 2026
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“Mosques.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mosques. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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