chapel

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Recent Examples of chapel Clockwise from top left: The stained glass windows let kaleidoscopic light in; the chapel dedicated to Georges Darboy, former archbishop of Paris; in the chapels, the frescos, stained glass and sculptures have been returned to their original condition and colors. Michael Kimmelman, New York Times, 6 Dec. 2024 All Saints Day as it is known today began in 735 when Pope Gregory III dedicated a chapel in St. Peter's Basilica in honor of all the saints. Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 31 Oct. 2024 While many Catholic churches ring small bells for auditory cues, the deep vibrations of the drum beat ripple through the wooden pews of this Dunning neighborhood chapel, a tactile prompt for its predominantly deaf and hard of hearing congregation. Angie Leventis Lourgos, Chicago Tribune, 1 Dec. 2024 Mandy, 59, bought an 18th century chapel house in west Wales to , along with the chapel itself. Brian Dillon, Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for chapel 
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chapel
Noun
  • Their performances offered a message of harmony, celebrating the cathedral’s role as a sanctuary of faith and art.
    Thomas Adamson and John Leicester, Los Angeles Times, 7 Dec. 2024
  • Trump is in France to partake in the reopening ceremonies for Notre Dame more than five years after a fire severely damaged the cathedral.
    Soo Rin Kim, ABC News, 7 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • Tehran, too, has had contact with HTS to safeguard Shia shrines in Syria as well as Iranian diplomatic property.
    Daniel DePetris, Chicago Tribune, 10 Dec. 2024
  • This historic location has seen centuries of transformation—from a Hawaiian fishing village and a bustling 19th-century harbor to a Japanese fishing hub with a Shinto shrine, Maui’s first commercial airport, and even a WWII training site.
    Jenn Rice, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • And a clip of the momentous day went viral on TikTok after showing Charlotte watch George pass by, processing behind the king through the abbey.
    Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2024
  • Surrounding the abbey is a steep hillside village and a stone wall with turrets.
    Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 1 Nov. 2024
Noun
  • But after conducting a review of Ingenuity's final flight, mission managers at JPL say the helicopter could serve another purpose on the Red Planet.
    Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024
  • Advertisement Elsewhere, a building housing a number of diplomatic missions in Port Vila — including those of the United States, Britain, France and New Zealand — was significantly damaged, several of its tenants said.
    Charlotte Graham-McLay, Los Angeles Times, 17 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • These churches are great places to shelter and give sanctuary to immigrant families.
    Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 4 Dec. 2024
  • And although the country was under military dictatorship, the Paiva home, in walking distance of a paradisiacal beach, was something of a sanctuary.
    Gregory Ellwood, Los Angeles Times, 4 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • But those efforts have faced backlash, including threats against Everett and other members, and the temple warns parents of potential pushback when they get involved.
    Lexi Lonas Cochran, The Hill, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The temple is also notable thanks to its potential connection to the iconic ruler Queen Cleopatra VII.
    Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • The demand of the people, of the families, of the fallen, must permeate here, must be reflected from here, must become a decree engraved on the walls of this tabernacle.
    David Isaac, Sun Sentinel, 24 Jan. 2024
  • In his hometown of Nashville, Kearney will play the Roman Theatre, a former tabernacle and home to the Grand Ol’ Opry.
    Glenn Peoples, Billboard, 30 July 2024

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“Chapel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chapel. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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