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mosque

noun

Definition of mosque

as in synagogue

a building that is used for Muslim religious services

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Recent Examples of mosque Revolutionary Guard members and clerics mourn on the esplanade of the Imam Khomeini Grand Mosalla mosque. — Chantal Da Silva, NBC news, 3 July 2026 Independent churches, synagogues, and mosques represent loyalties outside Moscow’s control. — Mark Temnycky, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026 In Morocco, Zein learned the game playing on the streets of Tetouan, a city known for being the former Spanish Protectorate’s capital and whose city is lined with mosques and churches with Andalusian architectural influences. — Ethan Hanson, Daily News, 23 June 2026 Deadly attacks blamed on the Islamic State group have targeted religious minorities, including a suicide attack on a church in a Damascus suburb and a bomb set off in a mosque in a predominantly Alawite area in the city of Homs. — ABC News, 3 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for mosque

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Armed guards routinely patrol outside synagogues, Jewish community centers and schools.

— John Blake, CNN Money, 5 July 2026
Another community event, the Dreidel Dash, is a 5K begun by the local synagogue that lets Jewish residents take pride in their traditions while offering others a chance to learn.

— Catherine Simpson Bueker, The Conversation, 1 July 2026

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The National Museum of Korea is a short walk from my home, set among bamboo groves and pagodas.

— Anthony Kuhn, NPR, 11 June 2026
The plans, later revised to include a pagoda-style roofline, quickly gained attention on social media, sparking community backlash and a petition that has gained nearly 19,000 signatures.

— Jessica Alvarado Gamez, Denver Post, 3 June 2026

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Supporters argue that the gatherings represent a form of devotion untethered from rigid rituals and the gatekeeping normally associated with temples or religious processions.

— Ayushi Shah, CNN Money, 4 July 2026
Still, many traditionalists don’t believe robotic elephants belong in temples.

— ABC News, ABC News, 3 July 2026

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