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altar

noun

Definition of altar

as in pulpit

a table or place which serves as a center of worship or ritual There was a small altar at the front of the room with candles on it.

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Recent Examples of altar Temporary altars may be constructed as places where these offerings are given. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 Aug. 2026 Ultimately, when Harry stood at the altar, the woman walking down the aisle was Amber Mozo. — Yamillah Hurtado, PEOPLE, 13 Aug. 2026 The couple’s friend Adrienne Finch officiated at an altar decorated with a mix of orchids, hydrangeas, and stems. — Shelby Wax, Vogue, 11 Aug. 2026 Willis returned to the altar in early 2009, marrying British-American model Emma Heming. — Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 6 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for altar

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pulpit

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The first and second floors feature large assembly halls with rows of pulpits on different levels, representing a hierarchy of the priesthood just emerging in early Mormon practice.

— ABC News, ABC News, 6 Aug. 2026
Hurst in ‘93 was among the first inside the church upon the flooding, which lifted the pews off the floor and toppled the statues and rose high enough, more than 9 feet, to fill the pulpit.

— Andrew Carter, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2026

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