synagogue
noun
syn·a·gogue
ˈsi-nə-ˌgäg 
variants
or less commonly synagog
1
: a Jewish congregation
2
: the house of worship and communal center of a Jewish congregation
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The shooter in the Pittsburgh synagogue massacre in 2018 seemed to have been inspired by the conspiracy theory, and targeted the congregation for its support of a pro-immigrant Shabbat.
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Andrew Silow-Carroll, Sun Sentinel, 4 Mar. 2025
Among those killed was a dedicated synagogue worker, an avid bird watcher, the parents of a toddler who was discovered by strangers wandering around after the shooting, and a grandfather observing the holiday festivities from his wheelchair.
—Christopher Cann, USA TODAY, 3 Mar. 2025
In January, the Trump administration rescinded that guidance, prompting nationwide fear that churches, temples, synagogues and other centers could be targets of immigration enforcement.
—Stephen Hobbs, Sacramento Bee, 27 Feb. 2025
Many people go for support, on missions with friends, with their synagogues or Jewish Community Centers.
—Ted Reed, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2025
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Andrew Silow-Carroll, Sun Sentinel, 4 Mar. 2025
Among those killed was a dedicated synagogue worker, an avid bird watcher, the parents of a toddler who was discovered by strangers wandering around after the shooting, and a grandfather observing the holiday festivities from his wheelchair.
—Christopher Cann, USA TODAY, 3 Mar. 2025
In January, the Trump administration rescinded that guidance, prompting nationwide fear that churches, temples, synagogues and other centers could be targets of immigration enforcement.
—Stephen Hobbs, Sacramento Bee, 27 Feb. 2025
Many people go for support, on missions with friends, with their synagogues or Jewish Community Centers.
—Ted Reed, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2025
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“Synagogue.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/synagogue. Accessed 9 Mar. 2025.
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synagogue
noun
syn·a·gogue
variants
also synagog
1
: a Jewish congregation
2
: the house of worship of a Jewish congregation
Etymology
Middle English synagoge "a Jewish congregation," from early French synagoge (same meaning), from Latin synagoga (same meaning), from Greek synagōgē "synagogue, assembly," from synagein "to bring together," from syn- "together with" and agein "to lead" — related to synonymous
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