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 Today, each March 19th, Italian Catholics in Italy and abroad celebrate with St. Joseph’s Day tables—colorful, three-tiered altars adorned with various bread, fruits, and pastries. Cindy Salvato, Saveur, 19 Mar. 2025 Married at First Sight participants meet for the first time at the altar, while Love Is Blind contestants spend a mere 10 days in pods before making lifelong commitments. Mark Travers, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025 Allegedly, Sara and Joey are dating, a year after rejecting Ben and Monica, respectively, at the altar in the season eight finale. Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 13 Mar. 2025 The two got engaged but faced their fair share of roadblocks on their journey to the altar. Joelle Goldstein, People.com, 10 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for altar

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“Altar.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/altar. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.

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