pagoda

noun

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as in mosque

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Recent Examples of pagoda However, the pagoda dogwood is an especially popular dogwood variety for front yard landscaping thanks to its graceful arching form, which stays under 25 feet high, and fragrant white flowers that bloom from late spring through early summer. — Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 9 Apr. 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 Online reports say on the Clark Street side, La Cocina Mexican restaurant with its Chinese pagoda sign, and its neighbor, Micky's Chicken & Fish, have closed too. — Adam Harrington, CBS News, 5 Mar. 2026 Originally built as a carriage road during the 1880s, the long and winding road takes you from downtown Hot Springs (just off Central Avenue at the end of Fountain Street) to a lovely picnic area and overlook featuring a historic pagoda that dates back to the early 1900s. — Alex Schechter, Travel + Leisure, 14 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for pagoda
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  1. mosque
  2. temple
  3. synagogue
  4. shrine
Noun
  • The mosque opened to the public on Saturday for a farewell ceremony.
    — Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN Money, 4 July 2026
  • Authorities have said highways around Tehran will be converted into temporary parking zones, while schools, mosques, universities and sports halls will be used to accommodate visitors.
    — Emma Graham, CNBC, 4 July 2026
Definition of mosque
Noun
  • 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
Definition of temple
Noun
  • 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
Definition of synagogue
Noun
  • Hollywood nostalgia Inside the Geronimo Springs Museum in Truth or Consequences is a veritable shrine to Edwards, who died in 2005 at age 92.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2026
  • According to legend, this is where the Archangel Michael set out on his pilgrimage and the town originates in the cave that houses a shrine dedicated to him.
    — Laura Itzkowitz, Travel + Leisure, 27 June 2026
Definition of shrine

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