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mosque

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Definition of mosque

as in synagogue

a building that is used for Muslim religious services

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Recent Examples of mosque Originally built as a basilica, but turned into a mosque in 786 was, before being transformed again in 1236, this time into a cathedral. — Olivia Morelli, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Sep. 2026 The collection’s theme extended beyond the film, to the real city of Casablanca, with architecture, interiors and mosques inspiring more of the styles. — Katie Abel, Footwear News, 28 Sep. 2026 Most places of worship built after 1905, including most mosques, are financed and maintained by religious organizations. — ABC News, 23 Sep. 2026 The attorney general's office did not identify the mosque or say which community Choucair was referring to. — CBS News, 21 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for mosque

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Those efforts include meeting with Jewish leaders, plans to hire a Jewish community liaison, and apologizing for offensive remarks about a terrorist attack on a Michigan synagogue.

— Ramsey Touchberry, The Washington Examiner, 4 Oct. 2026
The Associated Press LONDON -- Two Iranian men conducted surveillance of a Manchester synagogue that was the site of a deadly attack a year ago as part of a plot to bomb it this year, a prosecutor said Saturday.

— ABC News, ABC News, 3 Oct. 2026

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This year, Songmont turns to the Tă (pagoda) — an architectural form rooted in the birthplace of Songmont, Shanxi.

— Footwear News, Footwear News, 6 Oct. 2026
The temple, with its pagoda-style roof, has been around for centuries and is considered one of the most important Hindu pilgrimage sites in Asia.

— Andrew Jones, NBC news, 3 Sep. 2026

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The Wat Po Deluxe rooms, which face away from the river, actually give you a very striking, colorful view of tropical plants and the intricate, tiled chedis of this famous temple complex.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026
Asia is represented by Thai director Sompot Chidgasornpongse’s 9 Temples to Heaven, about a family which visits nine temples in a single day in the hope of keeping their grandmother alive.

— Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 7 Oct. 2026

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