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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 Its mosques were left abandoned while its churches were rebooted. — Literary Hub, 30 July 2026 Nathu is told that the carcass is required for veterinary purposes, but it is later placed on the steps of a mosque to provoke Muslim anger since pigs are traditionally considered unclean in Islam. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 29 July 2026 Featuring 12 modest homes and a mosque at its core, the village was once a hub of Bedouin life and commerce. — Kieron Marchese, Architectural Digest, 27 July 2026 Israeli settlers attacked Palestinian villages in the occupied West Bank early Sunday, setting fire to two mosques and scrawling graffiti on buildings, Palestinian officials said. — Reuters, NBC news, 27 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for mosque

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Praveen, a Hindu, spent his childhood in Jew Town, attending school with Hallegua's family members, eating Shabbat dinners, playing cricket near the synagogue.

— ABC News, ABC News, 7 Aug. 2026
Veterans and military families, churches and mosques and synagogues, people who agreed on almost nothing else, threw themselves at the problem.

— Shawn VanDiver, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Aug. 2026

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Generations of locals have grown up on its signature franks — split down the middle, grilled in a secret sauce, and served from an unmistakable pagoda-style stand.

— USA TODAY Network, USA Today, 15 July 2026
In Japan, the architectural style of Matsumoto Castle, a National Treasure, is reminiscent of a pagoda.

— Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 12 July 2026

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At the time, Seum was a young hotel worker near Angkor Wat, an ancient Hindu temple that attracts millions of visitors each year.

— Durrie Bouscaren, NPR, 6 Aug. 2026
On a June day in Kirtland, numerous Latter-day Saints filtered in and out of the temple, some on a multistate bus tour visiting landmarks in Mormon history.

— ABC News, ABC News, 6 Aug. 2026

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