shuls

Definition of shulsnext
plural of shul

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shuls
Noun
  • On Sunday, police prevented Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa from entering the church, citing security concerns as Israel enforces a ban on gatherings in synagogues, churches and mosques during the ongoing war with Iran, which has brought missile strikes near holy sites.
    Lucia I Suarez Sang, CBS News, 31 Mar. 2026
  • Jews who were unaffiliated or who attended Reform synagogues largely favored the process, which created areas of limited Palestinian self-governance, whereas a majority of Orthodox Jews, who lean conservative, opposed it.
    Eyal Press, New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Four mosques were also targeted.
    ABC News, ABC News, 27 Mar. 2026
  • The House and Senate recently passed a bill (HB 95/SB 52) that would exempt volunteers who provide armed security services at churches, synagogues, mosques and other houses of worship from the required Class D and G licenses held by professional security services.
    Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 21 Mar. 2026
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“Shuls.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shuls. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.

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